St George Girls High School
St George Girls High School is a fully selective girls' government high school in Kogarah, in southern Sydney's St George area. It opened in February 1916 with 143 students and has operated as a selective school throughout its history. Entry to Year 7 is by the NSW Selective High School Placement Test sat in Year 6.
Key facts
| Location | Kogarah, Southern Sydney (St George) |
|---|---|
| Type | Fully Selective |
| Gender | Girls |
| Acceptance rate | 4.0% - 6.0% |
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 | 201 | 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 | 198 | 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 St George Girls High School is decided by the NSW Selective High School Placement Test.
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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)
- St George Girls High School — Wikipedia
Data last verified 2026-07-07.