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Tempe High School
Quick answer
Tempe High School is a partially academically selective, co-educational NSW government school in Tempe. Entry is through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 entry. Its 2024 entry cut-off was about 195 out of 300 (Source: NSW Department of Education, 2024) — a guide only, as cut-offs change each year with demand.
Tempe High School at a glance
| School type | Partially selective NSW government school |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | Co-educational |
| Location | Tempe, Sydney's Inner West |
| Entry exam | NSW Selective High School Placement Test (Year 7 entry) |
| 2024 entry cut-off | 195 / 300 (2024, 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: Tempe High School (NSW Government school).
How to get into Tempe High School
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.
Tempe High School 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 Tempe High School 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 Tempe High School .
| 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.
Tempe High School — frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Tempe High School?
- Tempe High School is a partially academically selective, co-educational NSW government school in Tempe. Entry is through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 entry. Its 2024 entry cut-off was about 195 out of 300 (Source: NSW Department of Education, 2024) — a guide only, as cut-offs change each year with demand.
- How do students get into Tempe High School?
- Entry to Tempe High School 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.
- What was the Tempe High School entry cut-off score?
- The 2024 entry cut-off for Tempe High School was about 195 out of 300 (Source: NSW Department of Education, 2024) — a guide only, as cut-offs change each year with demand.
- Is Tempe High School fully selective or partially selective?
- Tempe High School 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.