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Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus
Quick answer
Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus is a fully academically selective, co-educational NSW government school in North Curl Curl. Entry is through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 entry.
Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus at a glance
| School type | Fully selective NSW government school |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | Co-educational |
| Location | North Curl Curl, 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: Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus (NSW Government school).
How to get into Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus
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.
How does Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus 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 Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus 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.
Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus — frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus?
- Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus is a fully academically selective, co-educational NSW government school in North Curl Curl. Entry is through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 entry.
- How do students get into Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus?
- Entry to Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus 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 Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus publish an entry cut-off score?
- Northern Beaches Secondary College - Manly Campus 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.