2023 HSC Results & ATAR Scores | Private Schools in Sydney NSW

Top Key ATAR** Stats:

  • 2023 ATAR Median: 69.31%
  • Down from 70.33% in 2022.
  • 71.05% reported median ATAR for NSW & ACT.
  • Over 17% achieved 90% or above ATAR.

Top Key HSC Stats*:

  • 67,234 students completed HSC.
  • 18,516 students on state’s Merit Lists.
  • 1420 students recognized on “All Round Achievers” list.
  • 12% of HSC results in top performance band, 72% in top three bands.
  • 0.27% of study scores were of the maximum 50.

100 best performing private schools in NSW based on 2023 HSC results***

Rank Location Students Affiliation SMH Rank HSC Success Rate Median ATAR ATAR % >95 ATAR % >90
Reddam HouseBondi Co-ed-554.24%-40.00%60%
St Aloysius Milsons PointMilsons PointBoysCatholic652.50%95.48%--
Sydney Grammar SchoolDarlinghurstBoysNon-denominational752.30%-59%80%
SCEGGS DarlinghurstDarlinghurstGirlsAnglican946.40%---
AbbotsleighWahroongaGirlsAnglican1045.70%93.50%45%65%
Knox Grammar SchoolWahroongaBoysUniting Church1145.60%93.00%--
Meriden SchoolStrathfieldGirlsAnglican1244.40%93.10%38%63%
Al-Faisal CollegeAuburnIslamic1640.50%--55%
Ascham SchoolEdgecliffGirlsNon-denominational1740.00%--60%
Pymble Ladies’ CollegePymbleGirlsUniting Church1938.10%90.45%33%51%
St Catherine’s SchoolWaverleyGirlsAnglican2138.00%91.05%--
Loreto KirribilliKirribilliGirlsCatholic2237.80%-27%52%
SHORE Sydney CoE GrammarNorth SydneyBoysAnglican2437.40%91.90%32%56%
Kambala GirlsRose BayGirlsAnglican2535.70%-34%47%
The King’s SchoolParramattaBoysAnglican2635.50%87.50%29%42%
Alpha Omege CollegeAuburnCo-ed-2735.40%-25%-
Presbyterian Ladies CollegeCroydonGirlsPresbyterian2834.60%--48%
Moriah CollegeBondi JunctionCo-edJewish2934.30%-29%51%
Tara Anglican SchoolParramattaGirlsAnglican3034.10%-28%-
Wenona School North SydneyNorth SydneyGirls-3134.10%90.15%--
Roseville CollegeRosevilleGirlsAnglican3331.70%-30%60%
Ravenswood School for GirlsGordonGirlsUniting Church3431.50%---
Santa Sabina CollegeStrathfieldGirlsCatholic3630.20%-28%56%
Barker CollegeHornsbyCo-edAnglican3729.70%-21%40%
St Luke’s GrammarDee WhyCo-edAnglican3829.70%---
Cranbrook SchoolBellevue HillBoysAnglican4029.00%89.00%--
QueenwoodMosmanGirlsNon-denominational4227.80%---
Redfield CollegeDuralBoysCatholic4327.30%---
Northholm Grammar SchoolArcadiaCo-edAnglican4527.10%---
Frensham SchoolMittagongGirlsNon-denominational4627.00%89.75%17%48%
Loreto NormanhurstNormanhurstGirlsCatholic4726.80%-17%35%
Kincoppal-Rose BayRose BayGirlsCatholic4926.30%86.00%17%38%
Brigidine College RandwickRandwickGirlsCatholic5026.30%---
The Scots CollegeBellevueBoysPresbyterian5126.10%-17%-
Newcastle GrammarNewcastleCo-edAnglican5225.80%--40%
Central Coast GrammarErina HeightsCo-edNon-denominational5325.60%-17%29%
Arden Anglican SchoolEppingCo-edAnglican5724.30%--36%
St Vincent’s CollegePotts PointGirlsCatholic5824.20%84.42%-36%
MLC BurwoodBurwoodGirlsMethodist6023.80%---
Stella Maris CollegeManlyGirlsCatholic6123.20%--31%
Tangara School for GirlsCherrybrookGirlsCatholic6223.00%---
Emanuel SchoolRandwickCo-edJewish6522.80%-17%32%
Masada CollegeSt IvesCo-edJewish6622.60%84.00%29%39%
Danebank Anglican School For GirlsHurstvilleGirlsAnglican6721.90%---
Parramatta Marist High SchoolWestmeadBoysCatholic6821.70%---
St Ignatius’ CollegeLane CoveBoysCatholic6921.70%84.10%--
St Clare’s CollegeWaverleyCo-edCatholic7021.20%---
Our Lady of Mercy CollegeParramattaGirlsCatholic7120.90%82.30%14%27%
Monte Sant’ Angelo MercyNorth SydneyGirlsCatholic7220.60%-17%40%
Marist College KograhBexleyBoysCatholic7319.80%---
St Joseph’s CollegeHunters HillBoysCatholic7419.80%---
Brigidine College St IvesSt IvesGirlsCatholic7519.70%-13%27%
St Ursula's CollegeKingsgroveGirlsCatholic7619.70%--29%
St Spyridon College MaroubraCo-edGreek Orthodox7819.10%--19%
Mount St Benedict CollegePennant HillsGirlsCatholic7918.90%--28%
Christian Brothers' High School LewishamLewishamBoysCatholic8218.70%--27%
St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolSydneyCo-edAnglican8418.60%-22%41%
All Saints GrammarBelmoreCo-edGreek Orthodox8618.30%---
Northern Beaches Christian SchoolTerrey HillsCo-edChristianity8818.30%--26%
Marcellin CollegeRandwickBoysCatholic9018.30%---
SCEGGS RedlandsCremorneCo-edAnglican9118.20%-25%44%
Marist College EastwoodEastwoodBoysCatholic9317.70%---
St Augustine’s College SydneyBrookvaleBoysCatholic9417.70%-25%-
Pittwater House SchoolsCollaroyCo-edNon-denominational9517.70%83.50%10%25%
Marist Sisters' College WoolwichWoolwichGirlsCatholic9617.60%---
The Hills GrammarKenthurstCo-ed-9717.50%---
Georges River GrammarGeorges HallCo-edAnglican9817.40%-23%-
Bethany CollegeHurstvilleGirlsCatholic9917.30%---
St John Bosco CollegeEngadineCo-edCatholic10016.80%--26%
Domremy CollegeFive DockGirlsCatholic10316.01%---
William Clarke CollegeKellyvilleCo-edAnglican10415.98%--
St Patrick's CollegeStrathfieldBoysCatholic10515.96%83.10%9%22%
Freeman Catholic CollegeBonnyrigg HeightsCo-edCatholic10615.70%-9%19%
Xavier CollegeBallinaCo-edCatholic10715.70%--
Aquinas CollegeMenaiCo-edCatholic10815.69%--
Macarthur Anglican SchoolCobbitty Co-edAnglican11015.60%-10%26%
St George Christian SchoolHurtsvilleCo-edNon-denominational11115.52%---
Cerdon CollegeMerrylandsGirlsCatholic11215.34%---
Nowra Anglican CollegeMowraCo-edAnglican11315.33%--18%
St Philip’s Christian CollegeWaratahCo-edNon-denominational11415.16%--23%
Oxford Falls Grammar SchoolOxford FallsCo-edChristianity11515.11%---
Rosebank CollegeFive DockCo-edCatholic11615.07%--19%
St Scholastica's CollegeGlebe PointGirlsCatholic11715.04%80.45%--
Marist College North ShoreNorth SydneyCo-edCatholic11814.99%---
St Columba Anglican School Port MacquarieCo-edAnglican12114.02%---
International Grammar SchoolUltimoCo-ed-12213.89%-5%14%
De La Salle College/St Aloysius CollegeCronullaCo-edCatholic12613.60%---
Amity College PrestonsCo-ed-12713.60%--20%
Mercy Catholic CollegeChatswoodGirlsCatholic12813.55%--14%
Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolAshtonfieldCo-ed-12913.40%-8%21%
Trinity Catholic CollegeLismoreCo-edCatholic13013.36%--16%
St Mary's Cathedral CollegeSydneyBoysCatholic13513.02%--16%
Kinross Wolaroi SchoolOrangeCo-edUniting Church13712.88%-10%19%
Newington CollegeStanmoreBoysUniting Church13812.85%---
Mater Maria Catholic CollegeWarriewoodCo-edCatholic13912.85%--20%
Mount St Patrick CollegeMurwillumbahCo-edCatholic14012.61%---
Chevalier CollegeBurradooCo-edCatholic14112.37%---
Covenant Christian College BelroseCo-edChristianity14212.22%--24%
Clancy Catholic CollegeWest HoxtonCo-edCatholic14312.22%--28%
Marist College PenshurstPenshurstCo-edCatholic14512.15%---
St Francis Catholic CollegeEdmondson ParkCo-edCatholic14612.14%---
Bethlehem CollegeAshfieldCo-edCatholic14811.90%---
Snowy Mountains Grammar SchoolJindabyneCo-edAnglican15011.67%---
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolMiddle CoveCo-edNon-denominational--84.28%--

*Data sourced from the NSW Education Standards Authority and Sydney Morning Herald.

**Note that some schools do not disclose Median ATAR scores

**The self-published ATAR data from schools has not been independently verified, and combined ATAR scores have been used for IB schools.

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