Smiths Hill High School
Smith's Hill High School is a fully selective, co-educational government high school in Wollongong, in the Illawarra region. Founded in 1916 as a girls' home-science school, it became fully co-educational in 1986 and selective in 1989. Entry to Year 7 is by the NSW Selective High School Placement Test sat in Year 6.
Key facts
| Location | Wollongong, Illawarra |
|---|---|
| Type | Fully Selective |
| Gender | Co-ed |
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.
| Entry year | Minimum score | Basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 184 | Official — NSW DoE selective high schools minimum entry scores dataset (data.cese.nsw.gov.au), as reproduced by Global Education Academy | pre-2022 (out of 300). Final year before the test format changed to the current 120-point scale (2022 entry onwards); NSW DoE has not published per-school minimum entry scores since. |
| 2020 | 181 | Official — NSW DoE selective high schools minimum entry scores dataset (data.cese.nsw.gov.au), as reproduced by Global Education Academy | pre-2022 (out of 300). Minimum score accepted (last-placed student), on the pre-2022 calculated placement scale out of 300. |
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.
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The test you'll sit
Entry to Smiths Hill High School is decided by the NSW Selective High School Placement Test.
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Common questions
NSW DoE has not published official per-school minimum entry scores since the test format changed in 2022; current results are reported only as performance bands (not raw scores or cut-offs), and the score needed varies every year with the applicant pool. The last officially published minimum entry scores for Smiths Hill High School, on the old 300-point scale, were 181 for 2020 entry and 184 for 2021 entry — these are historical figures on a scale NSW DoE no longer uses, so they cannot be read as today's cut-off.
NSW DoE does not publish a fixed number of Year 7 selective places for Smiths Hill High School; place numbers and applicant volumes vary from year to year based on demand. Check the Department's selective high schools information for current guidance.
Entry to Year 7 at Smiths Hill High School is through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, sat in Year 6. The test has four equally weighted components: Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Writing.
Smiths Hill High School is located in Wollongong, in Illawarra.
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Sources
- NSW DoE - Selective high schools: outcomes (current reporting; no published cut-offs)
- 2020 NSW selective high school minimum entry scores (Global Education Academy, citing NSW DoE)
- 2021 NSW selective high school minimum entry scores (Global Education Academy, citing NSW DoE)
- NSW fully selective schools: 2020 and 2021 minimum entry scores (cross-check, citing data.cese.nsw.gov.au)
- Smiths Hill High School — Wikipedia
Data last verified 2026-07-07.