How many Opportunity Class schools are there in NSW?

There are 86 NSW government primary schools running an Opportunity Class in this directory, each confirmed against the NSW Department of Education Opportunity classes list. An Opportunity Class is a two-year placement for high-potential students in Years 5 and 6, taught inside the regular public-primary system at no extra tuition cost.

How do students get into a NSW Opportunity Class?

Entry to every NSW Opportunity Class is through the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test, sat in Year 4 for Year 5 entry. Families apply through the NSW Department of Education and nominate Opportunity Class schools in order of preference; placement is decided by the test score and those preferences.

Which Opportunity Class school should we choose?

Families nominate Opportunity Class schools in genuine order of preference, so the practical choice is which schools are reachable for your family and where your child would settle. Open each school profile to compare suburb and published places, then read the OC test format guide and reserve list to understand the placement and offer process.

When is the OC test for 2027 entry?

The NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test for Year 5 entry in 2027 is scheduled across Friday 8 and Saturday 9 May 2026; each student sits on one allocated day only. Applications for the 2027 cycle opened 6 November 2025 and closed 20 February 2026. Confirm any updates on the NSW Department of Education key-dates page before you lock in a practice schedule.

How many OC places are available across NSW for 2027 entry?

The NSW Department of Education allocates 1,840 Year 5 Opportunity Class places across NSW each year, including for placement from 2027. From 2027, each Opportunity Class has a set number of places for girls and boys, with one place filled purely on academic merit regardless of gender in a typical 15-place intake.

Has NSW published 2028 OC application dates yet?

No. The NSW Department of Education has not yet published key dates for the 2028 OC entry cycle (test expected in 2027). Treat any third-party 2028 dates as predictions only until the Department releases the official timeline on its application-process page.

NSW Opportunity Classes · Directory · 2027 entry

NSW Opportunity Class schools

Quick answer

An NSW Opportunity Class school is a government primary school that hosts a two-year accelerated program for high-potential students in Years 5 and 6 — and this directory lists every one with suburb, published places where available, and how the placement test decides entry for 2027 Year 5 entry (test sat May 2026). Start with our Opportunity Class preparation hub for the full timeline, then use the verified 2027 OC key dates table below before you nominate schools in preference order.

By Braintree Editorial, Exam preparation editors, Braintree Coaching Australia

Reviewed by Braintree Academic Panel on 1 July 2026

Last updated 1 July 2026

2027 OC key dates (Year 5 entry in 2027)

These milestones apply to the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test cycle for Year 5 entry in 2027. Each date is sourced from the NSW Department of Education OC — Year 5 entry in 2027 tab on the application-process page.

Milestone	Date
Applications open	6 November 2025
Applications close / reasonable adjustments deadline	20 February 2026
Last day to update applicant details	13 March 2026
Test Admission Tickets (expected release)	24 April 2026
OC Placement Test main sittings	8–9 May 2026 (one day per student)
OC Placement make-up test	22 May 2026
Last day to change school preferences	5 June 2026
Placement outcomes (expected)	Late September 2026 (TBC)

Source: NSW Department of Education — OC application process. Confirm any updates before you lock in a practice schedule.

2028 OC prep — dates not yet published

The NSW Department of Education has not yet published key dates for the 2028 OC entry cycle (test expected in 2027). We will update this section when the Department releases the official timeline. Until then, treat any third-party 2028 dates as predictions only. Cross-check published milestones on our [/exam-calendar](/exam-calendar) when the next cycle is announced.

Every NSW Opportunity Class school

87 schools, alphabetical. Each links to a profile with the school’s suburb, published Year 5 Opportunity Class places where available, and how placement works.

Alexandria Park Community School— Alexandria
Alstonville Public School— Alstonville
Armidale City Public School— Armidale
Artarmon Public School— Artarmon
Ashfield Public School— Ashfield
Balgowlah Heights Public School— Balgowlah Heights
Balmain Public School— Balmain
Bathurst West Public School— Bathurst
Beecroft Public School— Beecroft
Biraban Public School— Toronto
Blacktown South Public School— Blacktown
Blacktown West Public School— Blacktown
Blaxcell Street Public School— Granville
Bradbury Public School— Bradbury
Brookvale Public School— Brookvale
Camden South Public School— Camden South
Caringbah North Public School— Caringbah
Casula Public School— Casula
Cessnock West Public School— Cessnock
Chatswood Public School— Chatswood
Colyton Public School— Mount Druitt
Coonabarabran Public School— Coonabarabran
Cudgegong Valley Public School— Mudgee
Doonside Public School— Doonside
Dubbo West Public School— Dubbo
Dural Public School— Dural
Earlwood Public School— Earlwood
Ermington Public School— West Ryde
Georges Hall Public School— Georges Hall
Glenbrook Public School— Glenbrook
Goonellabah Public School— Goonellabah
Gosford Public School— West Gosford
Goulburn West Public School— Goulburn
Greenacre Public School— Greenacre
Greystanes Public School— Greystanes
Guildford West Public School— Guildford West
Harrington Street Public School— Cabramatta
Holsworthy Public School— Holsworthy
Hurstville Public School— Hurstville
Illaroo Road Public School— Nowra
Ironbark Ridge Public School— Rouse Hill
Jewells Primary School— Jewells
Kingswood Public School— Kingswood
Leumeah Public School— Leumeah
Lindfield East Public School— East Lindfield
Lithgow Public School— Lithgow
Maroubra Junction Public School— Maroubra
Maryland Public School— Maryland, Newcastle
Matthew Pearce Public School— Baulkham Hills
Miranda Public School— Miranda
Mona Vale Public School— Mona Vale
Moree Public School— Moree
Moss Vale Public School— Moss Vale
Neutral Bay Public School— Neutral Bay
New Lambton South Public School— New Lambton
Newbridge Heights Public School— Chipping Norton
North Rocks Public School— North Rocks
Penrith Public School— Penrith
Picnic Point Public School— Picnic Point
Port Macquarie Public School— Port Macquarie
Quakers Hill Public School— Quakers Hill
Queanbeyan South Public School— Queanbeyan
Richmond Public School— Richmond
Rutherford Public School— Rutherford
Ryde Public School— Ryde
Smithfield Public School— Smithfield
Soldiers Point Public School— Soldiers Point
South Grafton Public School— South Grafton
St Andrews Public School— St Andrews
St Clair Public School— St Clair
St Johns Park Public School— St Johns Park
Sturt Public School— Wagga Wagga
Summer Hill Public School— Summer Hill
Sutherland Public School— Sutherland
Tahmoor Public School— Tahmoor
Tamworth Public School— Tamworth
Tamworth South Public School— Tamworth
Tighes Hill Public School— Tighes Hill
Toongabbie Public School— Toongabbie
Toormina Public School— Toormina
Wahroonga Public School— Wahroonga
Waitara Public School— Wahroonga
Wentworth Falls Public School— Wentworth Falls
Wilkins Public School— Marrickville
Wollongong Public School— Wollongong
Woollahra Public School— Woollahra
Wyong Public School— Wyong

What mistake patterns show up most often on OC mock tests?

These error types recur when timed OC mocks are reviewed question by question. They are the patterns tutors flag first because they cost marks across all three components — not isolated knowledge gaps.

Mistake type	What it looks like	Fix before the next mock
Misread question	Answering what was assumed instead of what was asked	Underline key words; practise re-reading the stem before looking at options
Vocabulary gap (Reading)	Choosing a dictionary definition instead of meaning-in-context	Wide reading plus context-clue drills from the practice resources directory
Multi-step slip (Maths)	Correct method, arithmetic error on step two or three	Calculator-free fluency sets; write each step on working-out paper
Missed rule (Thinking Skills)	Wrong matrix rotation or classification rule	Short puzzle sheets; name the rule aloud before picking an answer
Pace collapse	Strong start, unfinished final section	Section timers in practice; note which component ran out of time

How to choose NSW Opportunity Class schools and apply for 2027 entry

Use this numbered checklist when you move from browsing the directory to submitting an application and building a prep runway before the May 2026 sitting.

Shortlist schools your family can genuinely accept. Open each profile in this directory to compare suburb and published Year 5 places where available. Nominate only schools you would accept in genuine preference order — not a wish list of distant campuses.
Apply during the official NSW Department of Education window. Submit the online OC application between 6 November 2025 and 20 February 2026 for Year 5 entry in 2027. Request reasonable adjustments before applications close if your child needs test-day accommodations.
Build a prep runway before the May 2026 sitting. Schedule timed OC mocks, log mistake patterns by type, and confirm your school preference list before 5 June 2026 — the last day to change nominations after the test.