Suzanne Cory High School
Suzanne Cory High School is a co-educational selective entry government secondary school in Werribee, in Melbourne's west, adjacent to Victoria University's Werribee campus. It opened in 2011 as one of Victoria's four selective entry high schools, a year after its sister school Nossal High School, and is named after Australian molecular biologist Professor Suzanne Cory. Entry is at Year 9 through a statewide entrance examination administered by ACER on behalf of the Department of Education.
Key facts
| Location | Werribee, Western Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Type | Selective Entry High School |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Entry year | Year 9 |
| Places (approx.) | 208 |
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 Suzanne Cory 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 Suzanne Cory High School is decided by the Victorian Selective Entry High Schools Test.
Read the full VIC Selective Entry Test 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 Suzanne Cory High School and tells you whether your child is on track to be ready by test day.
Common questions
Neither the Victorian Department of Education nor ACER publishes a cut-off or minimum entry score for Suzanne Cory High School. Selection is by rank, not a fixed pass mark: about 85% of places go to the highest-ranked candidates on exam performance, up to 10% to candidates meeting equity criteria, and up to 5% at the principal's discretion. Because places are awarded by ranking each candidate against that year's applicant pool, the standard required to gain entry varies from year to year and is never released as a single number.
Suzanne Cory High School accepts 208 students into Year 9 each year, according to the school's own FAQ. The school has not published its own per-year applicant count; the four Victorian selective entry high schools together receive several thousand applicants statewide each year for roughly 1,000 Year 9 places.
Entry to Suzanne Cory High School is at Year 9, via the Victorian selective entry high schools exam sat in Year 8 (Term 2 of the preceding year). The school also considers applications for Year 10 and Year 11 entry through a separate process, subject to place availability.
Entry to Suzanne Cory High School is through the Victorian selective entry high schools exam, administered by ACER and sat in Year 8. The roughly three-hour exam covers Reading Reasoning, Mathematics Reasoning, Verbal General Ability, Quantitative General Ability, and a Writing task.
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Sources
- Selective entry high schools (vic.gov.au)
- Victorian Selective Entry High Schools: Results and selection (ACER)
- Enrolment FAQs (Suzanne Cory High School official site)
- Suzanne Cory High School — Wikipedia
Data last verified 2026-07-07.