Nossal High School
Nossal High School is a co-educational selective entry government secondary school in Berwick, in Melbourne's south-east. It opened in 2010 as one of Victoria's four selective entry high schools and is named after Sir Gustav Nossal, an Australian immunologist and 2000 Australian of the Year. Entry is at Year 9 through a statewide entrance examination administered by ACER on behalf of the Department of Education, and the school also maintains a sister-school partnership with Chosei High School in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Key facts
| Location | Berwick, South-East Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Type | Selective Entry High School |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Entry year | Year 9 |
| Places (approx.) | 208 |
| Applicants (approx.) | approx. 3,300 (2017 intake; the school does not publish a more recent per-year applicant count) |
Entry score history
Official minimum entry scores are not published for recent years. Historical figures use earlier scoring scales and are not directly comparable to current scores. Estimates are indicative only and labelled as such. Always confirm details with the school and the relevant Department of Education.
No officially published entry scores are available for Nossal High School. Selection is based on performance in the Victorian Selective Entry High Schools Test.
Education departments no longer publish exact cutoff scores for recent years, so the only reliable strategy is maximising performance across every test section rather than chasing a target number.
The test you'll sit
Entry to Nossal High School is decided by the Victorian Selective Entry High Schools Test.
Read the full Victorian Selective Entry High Schools Test preparation guide →How to prepare
- Free sample lessons — guided tutorials covering the reading, mathematical reasoning, thinking skills and writing sections of the Victorian Selective Entry High Schools Test.
- Practice books — downloadable PDF practice papers and drills.
- A personalised iClass study plan tracks mastery against Nossal High School and tells you whether your child is on track to be ready by test day.
Common questions
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Sources
- Selective entry high schools (vic.gov.au)
- Victorian Selective Entry High Schools: Results and selection (ACER)
- Enrolment FAQs (Nossal High School official site)
- Nossal High School — Wikipedia
Data last verified 2026-07-07.