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Preamble
The enrolment policy of Sydney Boys High School was drafted in 2001 by a Committee consisting of 2 staff members, a member of the school community and the Principal. It was revised in August 2003. The current update was a result of discussions between the School Executive and DET. The policy is designed to clarify or explain the various circumstances by which students gain entry to Sydney Boys High School. It also sets out the processes for filling vacancies. The policy is to be read in conjunction with the following documents:
Enrolment Limits
An enrolment ceiling for each year was set as follows:
- Years 7-8 (180 per Year)
- Years 9-12 (200 per Year)
The maximum possible enrolment was set at 1160 students. At the level of ceiling enrolment the site is being fully utilised. Room occupancy rates are very high.
Enrolment Processes
Sydney Boys High is an academically very strong school which caters to the needs of gifted students. It has an important membership of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools. This GPS relationship, which commenced officially in 1906, involves participation in sporting competitions on Saturdays (Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, Rowing, Rifle Shooting in Terms 1 and 4, Swimming in Term 1 [Friday evenings] and Rugby, Soccer, Cross Country, Athletics, Volleyball, Rifle Shooting in Terms 2 and 3) and debating competitions on Friday evenings in Term 3. The school has a comprehensive co-curricular program being able to participate in activities available to NSW DET schools and also in activities available to GPS schools. It runs a strong performance music program. Leadership, skills development and community services activities are encouraged. The school has an active cadet unit which provides advanced leadership training through to Year 12. It provides a comprehensive Outdoor Education Program 7-10. The school has implemented a leadership development program for Years 7 - 12.
Prospective applicants should be aware that competitive sport is played on Saturdays and students are expected to be involved. Also, swimming, debating and chess occur on Friday evenings. Students are expected to participate in a minimum of two GPS sports each year.
Year 7 Enrolment
Each year 180 boys are selected for entry by reference to a state-wide test administered by the Selective Schools Unit, moderated teacher assessments in English and Mathematics, and to an achievement profile supplied by applicants. Boys are offered places on the basis of a rank-ordered composite score and a preference list of up to 4 schools. Application forms are available from Selective High Schools and from State Primary Schools and District Offices. The Application Package can also be downloaded from the Selective School Unit website. (Sample questions from past Selective Schools Placement Tests are also available on the SSU website). The Selective Schools Unit can be contacted on 9707 6262 or by email at
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A Placement Committee, consisting of the School Education Director, the Principal, a Deputy Principal and a parent representative, is involved in the process of selecting students entering Year 7. It considers a variety of additional information supplied by applicants to the Selective Schools Unit. The Committee decides on various claims and illness, misadventure reports. The Placement Committee signs off on a finalised rank order list of applicants’ scores. Places are then offered according to Selective Schools Unit protocols.
Purposeful Grouping of Students
Applicants to Sydney Boys High School need to be aware that Purposeful Grouping is an aspect of student organisation.
Year 7 students are grouped for a range of purposes. Boys are grouped together to meet identified needs or to bring together students with similar interests and/or abilities.
Ability Grouping is one of the features of this school. Ability grouping occurs in some classes in Stage 5. The article Ability Grouping on this website outlines the rationale behind this approach.
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