What score do you need for Caringbah High School?
NSW says there are no set minimum entry scores, for any school. NSW does not give out test scores or placement ranks. Any "cut-off" you see for Caringbah High School is not an official NSW figure.
Year 7 selective entry in 2027
Caringbah High School
Fully selective. 150 Year 7 places for 2027: 75 boys and 75 girls. Below: how the offer rule treats your school order, and the dates for 2027 entry.
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150Year 7 places in 2027
75places for boys
75places for girls
- Type: Fully selective
- Address: Willarong Road, Caringbah
- No set minimum entry score is published, and NSW gives out no scores or ranks.
How your list decides the offer
- List 1 to 3 selective schools, most wanted first.
- You get at most one first-round offer: for the highest school on your list that you qualify for.
- Putting a school first gives no extra advantage in the merit order.
- You cannot turn down that offer to take a school lower on your list.
So put Caringbah High School where it really sits in your preferences, not higher or lower as a tactic.
Dates for Year 7 entry in 2027
- 5 June 2026Last day to change school choices
- 19 August 2026Placement outcomes expected
- 26 August 2026 (11:59 pm)Last day to submit an outcomes appeal
- 3 December 2026 (3:00 pm)Reserve decision date
The test for 2027 entry was sat in May 2026. Every 2027 date, with a calendar file. Dates for 2028 entry are not published yet.
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Questions about Caringbah High School
How many Year 7 places does Caringbah High School have?
150 for 2027 entry: 75 boys and 75 girls. These are the places in the intake, not vacancies. Across NSW there are 4,338 selective Year 7 places, including 90 at Aurora College.
Does putting Caringbah High School first help?
Putting a school first gives no extra advantage in the merit order. You get at most one first-round offer: for the highest school on your list that you qualify for. So list up to 3 schools in the order you really prefer them.
Is there a fee?
There is no attendance fee at a selective high school. Schools can still ask for payments for resources, excursions and sport, and boarding is charged separately.
When do 2027 entry offers arrive?
Placement outcomes for Year 7 in 2027 were expected on 19 August 2026, and the last day to submit an outcomes appeal was 26 August 2026. The reserve decision date is 3 December 2026 at 3 pm.
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