NSW selective high school · Armidale
Armidale Secondary College
Quick answer
Armidale Secondary College is a partially academically selective, co-educational NSW government school in Armidale. Entry is through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 entry.
Armidale Secondary College at a glance
| School type | Partially selective NSW government school |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | Co-educational |
| Location | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Entry exam | NSW Selective High School Placement Test (Year 7 entry) |
| 2024 entry cut-off | Not published (guide only) |
Cut-off scores are out of 300 and sourced from the NSW Department of Education (2024). They change each year with demand, so treat them as a guide rather than a guaranteed threshold.
Official school website: Armidale Secondary College (NSW Government school).
How to get into Armidale Secondary College
Entry is decided by the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, sat in Year 6. Families nominate up to three selective schools in order of preference, and placement is based on the placement score and those preferences. Our NSW selective school preparation hub walks through the full timeline, test sections and a preparation runway.
Armidale Secondary College is partially selective: selective-stream places are offered through the placement test, while the wider campus also enrols local students. Nominate the school only if your family would accept a selective-stream place on this campus — competition still varies year to year even when the NSW Department of Education does not publish a separate cut-off for every partially selective school.
How does Armidale Secondary College compare on published 2024 cut-offs?
The NSW Department of Education publishes 2024 entry cut-offs out of 300 for many fully selective schools and some partially selective campuses. The table below lists schools with published figures so you can gauge demand — not a guarantee for Armidale Secondary College when no separate cut-off is published.
| School | 2024 cut-off (/300) |
|---|---|
| James Ruse Agricultural High School | 246 |
| Baulkham Hills High School | 233 |
| North Sydney Boys High School | 231 |
| Sydney Girls High School | 228 |
| North Sydney Girls High School | 227 |
| Sydney Boys High School | 226 |
| Normanhurst Boys High School | 221 |
| Hornsby Girls High School | 215 |
| Penrith High School | 210 |
| Tempe High School | 195 |
| Bonnyrigg High School | 178 |
Cut-off scores are out of 300 and sourced from the NSW Department of Education (2024). They change each year with demand, so treat them as a guide rather than a guaranteed threshold.
Armidale Secondary College — frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Armidale Secondary College?
- Armidale Secondary College is a partially academically selective, co-educational NSW government school in Armidale. Entry is through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 entry.
- How do students get into Armidale Secondary College?
- Entry to Armidale Secondary College is through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, sat in Year 6 for Year 7 entry. Families nominate up to three selective schools in order of preference; placement is decided by the placement score and preferences. Read our NSW selective test format guide for the section-by-section breakdown.
- Does Armidale Secondary College publish an entry cut-off score?
- Armidale Secondary College does not have a separately published 2024 cut-off in our directory. Entry is competitive and decided by placement score and preferences; use the NSW Selective Schools Directory for the schools with published 2024 figures as a comparison guide.
- Is Armidale Secondary College fully selective or partially selective?
- Armidale Secondary College is partially selective — it runs a selective stream alongside a local comprehensive intake. Your child sits the same NSW Selective High School Placement Test, but only selective-stream places are allocated by placement score; non-selective places follow local enrolment rules published by the NSW Department of Education.