Opportunity classes (Year 5–6)
Opportunity classes are for high potential and gifted students in Year 5 and 6.
Parents apply when students are at the end Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4 for placement in Year 5. It is a 2-year program (Year 5 to 6). Parents cannot apply for Year 6 placement only.
Useful downloads
- Information for applicants — procedures and guidelines for placement in opportunity classes in Year 5 in 2025 (PDF 347 KB)
- Applying for an opportunity class or selective high school (PDF 1.5MB)
- Opportunity classes and selective high schools fact sheet (PDF 1.9MB)
- Opportunity class placement timeline (PDF 95KB)
Types of opportunity classes
There are 87 opportunity classes in NSW. The types of opportunity classes are:
- primary schools with full-time opportunity classes
- Aurora College – providing online opportunity classes for rural and remote students.
Primary schools with opportunity classes
These schools have dedicated opportunity classes for high potential and gifted students.
There are 55 schools located in metropolitan Sydney and 31 schools located in rural or regional centres.
Students attend the opportunity classes full-time in Years 5 and 6.
In most cases, students who accept a place in an opportunity class will leave their current school to attend a school with an opportunity class.
You can apply for opportunity classes that are outside your local enrolment area.
Video – A day in the life of an OC student by Dural Public School (duration 2:44)
Transcript of video: “A day in the life of an OC student – Dural Public School” (duration 2.44)
[Nick]
Hi everyone. I'm Nick.
[Jaden]
And I'm Jaden.
[Nick]
Today we'll present to you the day in the life of an OC student.
[Jaden]
We wake up nice and early. Then we do our morning routine and head to school. We chat with our friends for a bit.
[Student 3]
Yeah. Also, do you know that science has proven that people who walk backwards live a longer life.
[Nick]
What? I must do that right now.
[Jaden]
But then the bell rings and we head to class.
We start the day with current affairs. It's a part of our homework and it's where we summarise recent news events and stories and then present it to the entire class on a given day. Here we have Elijah presenting.
[Nick]
Afterwards, we write our own headlines based on the story.
[Jaden]
And then we mark the roll as quickly as we can. In fact, it's a competition. I've got the best score, by the way.
Now it's the time for us to learn some new vocabulary. That's right, it's spelling. We go to our local arcade and play Pacman.
[Nick]
Just kidding. Instead, we play spelling Pacman. Here’s a little clip of how that turns out.
[Students cheering each other]
[Nick]
On Mondays, we do PE. Our first weekly exercise. We play fun games with all of the teachers and rotations.
[Jaden]
Recess time! Now we go outside and eat a small snack.
[Nick]
Afterwards we have a maths lesson. We do a mental quiz, then three problem solving questions. First we attempt them ourselves and then we're encouraged to work with our table and go over each question, helping our teammates fix mistakes and learn.
[Jaden]
Then we have the main lesson which is shown here.
[Nick]
Lunchtime!
[Jaden]
Time for an eating montage. A great time to play and hang out with your friends before going back to class.
On Wednesday afternoons, we usually do recorder. However, we decided to do it on Monday this time.
We started the new curriculum early and we are reading the book The Wild Robot for our English unit. We are studying narrative structure and we are writing our own sci-fi short story.
[Student 4]
I was climbing those cliffs when the rocks started to fall.
[Jaden]
Here are some more clips of us writing our short stories.
For geography this term we're learning about Asian culture and politics. We do this every Tuesday and once we finish geography, we end the day with another game.
Once we get home, we do some of our homework and work on some fun projects.
So, this is what life is like as an OC student in 6H. The opportunity class is a great experience, and we hope you can join our OC family here at Dural. OK. Bye for now.
[End of transcript]
Aurora College (online classes)
The department's Aurora College provides online opportunity classes for rural and remote students.
Students attend their local ‘host’ NSW public school and join Aurora College’s online opportunity classes for science, technology, and mathematics.
Two residential camps are held each year that include:
- practical face-to-face lessons
- specialist excursions
- opportunities for students to meet and socialise with their classmates.
There are approximately 600 Aurora College host primary schools available. Search the map below for one near you.
Find an opportunity class
Primary schools with opportunity classes
Places available in primary schools with opportunity classes
There are 1,840 places available in Year 5 opportunity classes across NSW.
Schools with 15 places have one composite opportunity class catering for Year 5 and Year 6 students. Fifteen new students are accepted in Year 5 each year, with fifteen students continuing in Year 6. There are 30 students in the class.
School | Location | Number of Year 5 places in 2025 |
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ALEXANDRA PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Park Rd, Alexandria | 30 |
ALSTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Main St, Alstonville | 15 |
ARMIDALE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL |
Faulkner St, Armidale | 15 |
ARTARMON PUBLIC SCHOOL |
McMillan Rd, Artarmon | 30 |
ASHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL |
Liverpool Rd, Ashfield | 30 |
AURORA COLLEGE | Rural and remote, virtual opportunity class | 100◊ |
BALGOWLAH HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL |
Lewis St, Balgowlah | 15 |
BALMAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL | Eaton St, Balmain | 30 |
Suttor St, Bathurst | 15 |
|
Beecroft Rd, Beecroft | 30 |
|
Beckley St, Toronto | 15 |
|
Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown | 15 |
|
BLACKTOWN WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL | Lancaster Street, Blacktown | 15 |
Blaxcell St, Granville | 30 |
|
BLAXLAND EAST PUBLIC SCHOOL | Old Bathurst Road, Blaxland East | 30 |
BRADBURY PUBLIC SCHOOL | Jacaranda Ave, Bradbury | 15 |
BROOKVALE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale | 15 |
CAMDEN SOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL | Old Hume Hwy, Camden | 15 |
CARINGBAH NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL | Cawarra Rd, Caringbah | 15 |
De Meyrick Ave, Casula | 15 |
|
Cnr Campbell Street and Wollombi Rd, Cessnock | 15 |
|
Centennial Ave, Chatswood | 30 |
|
Nelson St, Mount Druitt | 15 |
|
Newell Hwy, Coonabarabran | 15 |
|
Madeira Rd, Mudgee | 15 |
|
East St, Dubbo | 15 |
|
Old Northern Rd, Dural | 30 |
|
Homer St, Earlwood | 30 |
|
Winbourne St, West Ryde | 30 |
|
Pennington Ave, Georges Hall | 15 |
|
GLENBROOK PUBLIC SCHOOL | Woodville St, Glenbrook | Not available in 2025 |
Ballina Rd, Goonellabah | 15 |
|
Faunce St West, West Gosford | 30 |
|
Combermere St, Goulburn | 15 |
|
Waterloo Rd, Greenacre | 15 |
|
Merrylands Rd, Greystanes | 30 |
|
Harrington St, Cabramatta | 15 |
|
Infantry Pde, Holsworthy | 15 |
|
Forest Rd, Hurstville | 60 |
|
Illaroo Rd, Nowra | 15 | |
Ironbark Ridge Rd, Rouse Hill | 30 |
|
Lepton Pde, Jewells | 15 |
|
Second Ave, Kingswood | 15 |
|
Burrendong Rd, Leumeah | 15 |
|
LINDFIELD EAST PUBLIC SCHOOL | 90 Tryon Road, East Lindfield | 15 |
Mort St, Lithgow | 15 |
|
MAROUBRA JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHOOL | Storey Street, Maroubra | 15 |
John T Bell Dr, Maryland, Newcastle | 15 |
|
Astoria Park Rd, Baulkham Hills | 30 |
|
MIRANDA PUBLIC SCHOOL | 3 Sylva Avenue, Miranda | 15 |
Waratah St, Mona Vale | 30 |
|
Albert St, Moree | 15 |
|
MOSS VALE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Browley Street, Moss Vale | 15 |
Ben Boyd Rd, Neutral Bay | 30 |
|
Lewin & Magree Cres, Chipping Norton | 15 |
|
St James Rd, New Lambton | 15 |
|
North Rocks Rd, North Rocks | 30 |
|
PENRITH PUBLIC SCHOOL | Corner High Street & Doonmore Street, Penrith | 15 |
Thomas St, Picnic Point | 15 |
|
Grant St, Port Macquarie | 15 |
|
Medlow Dr, Quakers Hill | 30 |
|
Cameron Rd, Queanbeyan | 15 |
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Windsor St, Richmond | 30 |
|
Weblands St, Rutherford | 15 |
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Pope St, Ryde | 30 |
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O’Connell St, Smithfield | 15 |
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Cromarty Rd, Soldiers Point | 15 |
|
Vere St, South Grafton | 15 |
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Ballantrae Dr, St Andrews | 15 |
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ST CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL | 4 Timesweep Drive, St Clair | 15 |
Sandringham St, St Johns Park | 15 |
|
White Ave, Wagga Wagga | 15 |
|
Moonbie St, Summer Hill | 30 |
|
Eton St, Sutherland | 30 |
|
Bronzewing St, Tahmoor | 15 |
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Napier St, Tamworth | 15 |
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Petra Ave, Tamworth | 15 |
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Elizabeth St, Tighes Hill | 15 |
|
TOONGABBIE PUBLIC SCHOOL | 59 Fitzwilliam Road, Toongabbie |
15 |
Cavanba Rd, Toormina | 15 |
|
WAHROONGA PUBLIC SCHOOL | 71 Burns Road, Wahroonga | 15 |
Edgeworth David Ave, Wahroonga | 30 |
|
Falls Rd, Wentworth Falls | 15 |
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Park Rd, Marrickville | 30 |
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Church St, Wollongong | 30 |
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Forth St, Woollahra | 30 |
|
Cutler Dr, Wyong | 30 |
Note:
◊ Only students who would be enrolled in Year 5 in an authorised host school in a rural remote area (excluding areas where there is a current opportunity class provision) may apply for Aurora College, the virtual opportunity class.
*Schools with 15 places have one composite opportunity class catering for Year 5 and Year 6 students. Fifteen new students are accepted in Year 5 each year, with fifteen students continuing in Year 6. There are 30 students in the class.
Aurora College host primary schools
There are approximately 600 host public primary schools that offer online opportunity classes through Aurora College for rural and remote students.
Finigan School of Distance Education and Sydney Distance Education are also authorised host schools but have not been mapped as they are located in the Sydney Metropolitan Area.
Students enrolled in Finigan and Sydney Schools of Distance Education must live in a provincial, regional or rural area as per the MCEECDYA Remoteness Index.
School | Town/Suburb | Postcode |
---|---|---|
Aberdeen Public School | Aberdeen | 2336 |
Adaminaby Public School | ADAMINABY | 2629 |
Adelong Public School | Adelong | 2729 |
Albury North Public School | Albury | 2640 |
Albury Public School | Albury | 2640 |
Albury West Public School | Albury | 2640 |
Aldavilla Public School | Yarravel | 2440 |
Alma Public School | Broken Hill | 2880 |
Anson Street School | Orange | 2800 |
Ardlethan Central School | Ardlethan | 2665 |
Ariah Park Central School | Ariah Park | 2665 |
Ashford Central School | Ashford | 2361 |
Attunga Public School | Attunga | 2345 |
Avoca Public School | Avoca | 2577 |
Bald Blair Public School | Guyra | 2365 |
Ballimore Public School | Ballimore | 2830 |
Balranald Central School | Balranald | 2715 |
Bangalow Public School | Bangalow | 2479 |
Baradine Central School | Baradine | 2396 |
Barellan Central School | Barellan | 2665 |
Barham Public School | Barham | 2732 |
Barkers Vale Public School | Wadeville | 2474 |
Barmedman Public School | Barmedman | 2668 |
Barooga Public School | Barooga | 3644 |
Barraba Central School | BARRABA | 2347 |
Barrington Public School | Barrington | 2422 |
Barwon Learning Centre | Moree | 2400 |
Baryulgil Public School | Baryulgil | 2460 |
Batemans Bay Public School | Surfside | 2536 |
Batlow Technology School | Batlow | 2730 |
Bedgerabong Public School | BEDGERABONG | 2871 |
Beechwood Public School | Wauchope | 2446 |
Beelbangera Public School | Beelbangera | 2680 |
Bega Valley Public School | Bega | 2550 |
Bellata Public School | Bellata | 2397 |
Bellbrook Public School | Bellbrook | 2440 |
Bellingen Public School | Bellingen | 2454 |
Belltrees Public School | Belltrees | 2337 |
Bemboka Public School | Bemboka | 2550 |
Ben Lomond Public School | Ben Lomond | 2365 |
Bendemeer Public School | Bendemeer | 2355 |
Berinba Public School | Yass | 2582 |
Bermagui Public School | Bermagui | 2546 |
Berridale Public School | Berridale | 2628 |
Berrigan Public School | Berrigan | 2712 |
Berrima Public School | Berrima | 2577 |
Bigga Public School | Bigga | 2583 |
Binalong Public School | BINALONG | 2584 |
Binda Public School | Binda | 2583 |
Bingara Central School | Bingara | 2404 |
Binnaway Central School | Binnaway | 2395 |
Binya Public School | Binya | 2665 |
Black Mountain Public School | Black Mountain | 2365 |
Black Springs Public School | Black Springs | 2787 |
Blackville Public School | Blackville | 2343 |
Blakebrook Public School | Blakebrook | 2480 |
Blandford Public School | Blandford | 2338 |
Blayney Public School | Blayney | 2799 |
Bletchington Public School | Orange | 2800 |
Blighty Public School | Blighty | 2713 |
Bobin Public School | Bobin | 2429 |
Bodalla Public School | Bodalla | 2545 |
Bogan Gate Public School | Bogan Gate | 2876 |
Bogangar Public School | Bogangar | 2488 |
Boggabilla Central School | Boggabilla | 2409 |
Boggabri Public School | Boggabri | 2382 |
Bombala Public School | Bombala | 2632 |
Bonalbo Central School | Bonalbo | 2469 |
Bongongo Public School | Adjungbilly | 2727 |
Bonshaw Public School | Bonshaw | 2361 |
Boomi Public School | Boomi | 2405 |
Booral Public School | Booral | 2425 |
Boorowa Central School | Boorowa | 2586 |
Boree Creek Public School | Boree Creek | 2652 |
Borenore Public School | BORENORE | 2800 |
Bourke Public School | BOURKE | 2840 |
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education | Bourke | 2840 |
Bowen Public School | Orange | 2800 |
Bowning Public School | Bowning | 2582 |
Bowral Public School | BOWRAL | 2576 |
Bowraville Central School | BOWRAVILLE | 2449 |
Braidwood Central School | Braidwood | 2622 |
Breadalbane Public School | BREADALBANE | 2581 |
Bredbo Public School | Bredbo | 2626 |
Brewarrina Central School | BREWARRINA | 2839 |
Bribbaree Public School | Bribbaree | 2594 |
Broadwater Public School | Broadwater | 2472 |
Brocklesby Public School | Brocklesby | 2642 |
Broke Public School | Broke | 2330 |
Broken Hill North Public School | Broken Hill | 2880 |
Broken Hill Public School | Broken Hill | 2880 |
Broulee Public School | Broulee | 2537 |
Brungle Public School | Brungle | 2722 |
Brunswick Heads Public School | Brunswick Heads | 2483 |
Bulahdelah Central School | Bulahdelah | 2423 |
Bullarah Public School | BULLARAH | 2400 |
Bullimbal School | SOUTH TAMWORTH | 2340 |
Bundanoon Public School | Bundanoon | 2578 |
Bundarra Central School | BUNDARRA | 2359 |
Bungwahl Public School | BUNGWAHL | 2423 |
Bunnaloo Public School | Bunnaloo | 2731 |
Burke Ward Public School | Broken Hill | 2880 |
Buronga Public School | Buronga | 2739 |
Burrawang Public School | Burrawang | 2577 |
Burren Junction Public School | Burren Junction | 2386 |
Burringbar Public School | Burringbar | 2483 |
Burrumbuttock Public School | Burrumbuttock | 2642 |
Byron Bay Public School | Byron Bay | 2481 |
Cabbage Tree Island Public School | Cabbage Tree Island | 2477 |
Calare Public School | ORANGE | 2800 |
Caldera School | TWEED HEADS SOUTH | 2486 |
Callala Public School | Callala Bay | 2540 |
Candelo Public School | Candelo | 2550 |
Canobolas Public School | Orange | 2800 |
Canowindra Public School | CANOWINDRA | 2804 |
Capertee Public School | Capertee | 2846 |
Caragabal Public School | Caragabal | 2810 |
Carcoar Public School | Carcoar | 2791 |
Cargo Public School | Cargo | 2800 |
Carinda Public School | Carinda | 2831 |
Carroll Public School | Carroll | 2340 |
Casino Public School | Casino | 2470 |
Casino West Public School | Casino | 2470 |
Cassilis Public School | Cassilis | 2329 |
Central Tilba Public School | Central Tilba | 2546 |
Chandler Public School | Wollomombi | 2350 |
Chatham Public School | TAREE | 2430 |
Chatsworth Island Public School | CHATSWORTH | 2469 |
Chillingham Public School | Chillingham | 2484 |
Clare Public School | Clare | 2715 |
Clarence Town Public School | Clarence Town | 2321 |
Clergate Public School | Clergate | 2800 |
Cobar Public School | Cobar | 2835 |
Cobargo Public School | Cobargo | 2550 |
Coffee Camp Public School | Coffee Camp | 2480 |
Coleambally Central School | Coleambally | 2707 |
Collarenebri Central School | COLLARENEBRI | 2833 |
Collins Creek Public School | Collins Creek | 2474 |
Colo Vale Public School | Colo Vale | 2575 |
Comboyne Public School | Comboyne | 2429 |
Conargo Public School | Conargo | 2710 |
Condobolin Public School | CONDOBOLIN | 2877 |
Condong Public School | Condong | 2484 |
Coolah Central School | Coolah | 2843 |
Coolamon Central School | Coolamon | 2701 |
Coolongolook Public School | Coolongolook | 2423 |
Cooma North Public School | Cooma North | 2630 |
Cooma Public School | Cooma | 2630 |
Coonamble Public School | COONAMBLE | 2829 |
Coopernook Public School | Coopernook | 2426 |
Coorabell Public School | Coorabell | 2479 |
Cootamundra Public School | Cootamundra | 2590 |
Copmanhurst Public School | Copmanhurst | 2460 |
Coraki Public School | Coraki | 2471 |
Coramba Public School | Coramba | 2450 |
Corindi Public School | Corindi Beach | 2456 |
Corowa Public School | Corowa | 2646 |
Corowa South Public School | Corowa | 2646 |
Cowper Public School | Cowper | 2460 |
Cowra Public School | Cowra | 2794 |
Crabbes Creek Public School | Crabbes Creek | 2483 |
Crescent Head Public School | Crescent Head | 2440 |
Crookwell Public School | Crookwell | 2583 |
Croppa Creek Public School | Croppa Creek | 2411 |
Crystal Creek Public School | CRYSTAL CREEK | 2484 |
Cudal Public School | Cudal | 2864 |
Culburra Public School | Culburra Beach | 2540 |
Culcairn Public School | Culcairn | 2660 |
Cullen Bullen Public School | Cullen Bullen | 2790 |
Cumnock Public School | Cumnock | 2867 |
Cundletown Public School | CUNDLETOWN | 2430 |
Curlewis Public School | Curlewis | 2381 |
Dalton Public School | Dalton | 2581 |
Dareton Public School | Dareton | 2717 |
Darlington Point Public School | DARLINGTON POINT | 2706 |
Deepwater Public School | Deepwater | 2371 |
Delegate Public School | Delegate | 2633 |
Delungra Public School | Delungra | 2403 |
Deniliquin North Public School | Deniliquin | 2710 |
Deniliquin South Public School | Deniliquin | 2710 |
Denman Public School | Denman | 2328 |
Dorrigo Public School | Dorrigo | 2453 |
Drake Public School | Drake | 2469 |
Dubbo School of Distance Education | Dubbo | 2830 |
Dundurrabin Public School | Dundurrabin | 2453 |
Dunedoo Central School | Dunedoo | 2844 |
Dungay Public School | Dungay | 2484 |
Dungog Public School | Dungog | 2420 |
Dungowan Public School | Dungowan | 2340 |
Dunoon Public School | Dunoon | 2480 |
Duranbah Public School | Duranbah | 2487 |
E A Southee Public School | Cootamundra | 2590 |
Ebor Public School | Ebor | 2453 |
Eden Public School | Eden | 2551 |
Edward Public School | Deniliquin | 2710 |
Elands Public School | Elands | 2429 |
Ellerston Public School | Ellerston | 2337 |
Emmaville Central School | Emmaville | 2371 |
Enngonia Public School | Enngonia | 2840 |
Euabalong West Public School | EUABALONG WEST | 2877 |
Eugowra Public School | Eugowra | 2806 |
Eumungerie Public School | Eumungerie | 2831 |
Eungai Public School | Eungai Creek | 2441 |
Eurongilly Public School | EURONGILLY | 2663 |
Euston Public School | Euston | 2737 |
Evans River Community School | EVANS HEAD | 2473 |
Exeter Public School | Exeter | 2579 |
Fairfax Public School | Maules Creek | 2382 |
Finigan School of Distance Education | N/A | |
Finley Public School | Finley | 2713 |
Forbes North Public School | 2871 | |
Forbes Public School | Forbes | 2871 |
Forster Public School | Forster | 2428 |
Frank Partridge VC Public School | Nambucca Heads | 2448 |
Franklin Public School | Tumut | 2720 |
Frederickton Public School | Frederickton | 2440 |
G S Kidd Memorial School | Gunnedah | 2380 |
Ganmain Public School | Ganmain | 2702 |
Garah Public School | Garah | 2405 |
Gerogery Public School | GEROGERY | 2642 |
Geurie Public School | GEURIE | 2818 |
Gilgai Public School | Gilgai | 2360 |
Gilgandra Public School | Gilgandra | 2827 |
Girilambone Public School | Girilambone | 2831 |
Gladstone Public School | Gladstone | 2440 |
Glen Alice Public School | Glen Alice | 2849 |
Glen Innes Public School | Glen Innes | 2370 |
Glen William Public School | Clarence Town | 2321 |
Glenquarry Public School | Glenquarry | 2576 |
Glenreagh Public School | Glenreagh | 2450 |
Glenroi Heights Public School | Orange | 2800 |
Glenroy Public School | NORTH ALBURY | 2640 |
Gloucester Public School | Gloucester | 2422 |
Gol Gol Public School | Gol Gol | 2738 |
Goodooga Central School | GOODOOGA | 2838 |
Goolgowi Public School | Goolgowi | 2652 |
Goolma Public School | Goolma | 2852 |
Gooloogong Public School | Gooloogong | 2805 |
Goonengerry Public School | GOONENGERRY | 2482 |
Gralee School | Leeton | 2705 |
Gravesend Public School | Gravesend | 2401 |
Green Hill Public School | West Kempsey | 2440 |
Greenethorpe Public School | Greenethorpe | 2809 |
Grenfell Public School | Grenfell | 2810 |
Gresford Public School | Gresford | 2311 |
Griffith East Public School | Griffith | 2680 |
Griffith North Public School | Griffith | 2680 |
Griffith Public School | Griffith | 2680 |
Gulargambone Central School | Gulargambone | 2828 |
Gulmarrad Public School | GULMARRAD | 2463 |
Gum Flat Public School | Gum Flat | 2360 |
Gundagai Public School | Gundagai | 2722 |
Gundagai South Public School | SOUTH GUNDAGAI | 2722 |
Gundaroo Public School | Gundaroo | 2620 |
Gunnedah Public School | Gunnedah | 2380 |
Gunnedah South Public School | Gunnedah | 2380 |
Gunning Public School | Gunning | 2581 |
Guyra Central School | GUYRA | 2365 |
Gwabegar Public School | Gwabegar | 2356 |
Hallidays Point Public School | DIAMOND BEACH | 2430 |
Hampton Public School | Hampton | 2790 |
Hannam Vale Public School | Hannam Vale | 2443 |
Hanwood Public School | Hanwood | 2680 |
Hargraves Public School | Hargraves | 2850 |
Harrington Public School | Harrington | 2427 |
Harwood Island Public School | HARWOOD | 2465 |
Hay Public School | HAY | 2711 |
Henty Public School | Henty | 2658 |
Hermidale Public School | Hermidale | 2831 |
Hernani Public School | Dorrigo | 2453 |
Herons Creek Public School | HERONS CREEK | 2439 |
Hill End Public School | Hill End | 2850 |
Hill Top Public School | Hill Top | 2575 |
Hillston Central School | Hillston | 2675 |
Holbrook Public School | HOLBROOK | 2644 |
Holman Place School | Cowra | 2794 |
Holmwood Public School | Cowra | 2794 |
Howlong Public School | Howlong | 2643 |
Hume Public School | Lavington | 2641 |
Humula Public School | Humula | 2652 |
Huntingdon Public School | Wauchope | 2446 |
Huskisson Public School | Huskisson | 2540 |
Ilford Public School | Ilford | 2850 |
Illabo Public School | Illabo | 2590 |
Iluka Public School | ILUKA | 2466 |
Induna School | South Grafton | 2460 |
Inverell Public School | Inverell | 2360 |
Ivanhoe Central School | Ivanhoe | 2878 |
Jennings Public School | JENNINGS | 4383 |
Jerilderie Public School | Jerilderie | 2716 |
Jerrys Plains Public School | Jerrys Plains | 2330 |
Jiggi Public School | Jiggi | 2480 |
Jindabyne Public School | Jindabyne | 2627 |
Jindera Public School | Jindera | 2642 |
Jugiong Public School | Jugiong | 2726 |
Junee North Public School | Junee | 2663 |
Junee Public School | Junee | 2663 |
Kalinda School | Griffith | 2680 |
Kandeer School | NORTH ALBURY | 2640 |
Kandos Public School | Kandos | 2848 |
Kangaloon Public School | Kangaloon | 2576 |
Karangi Public School | Karangi | 2450 |
Kempsey East Public School | Kempsey | 2440 |
Kempsey South Public School | Kempsey | 2440 |
Kempsey West Public School | WEST KEMPSEY | 2440 |
Kendall Public School | Kendall | 2439 |
Khancoban Public School | Khancoban | 2642 |
Kinchela Public School | Kinchela | 2440 |
King Street Public School | Singleton | 2330 |
Kingstown Public School | KINGSTOWN | 2358 |
Kirkton Public School | BELFORD | 2335 |
Koorawatha Public School | KOORAWATHA | 2807 |
Kootingal Public School | KOOTINGAL | 2352 |
Kororo Public School | KORORA | 2450 |
Krambach Public School | Krambach | 2429 |
Kyogle Public School | Kyogle | 2474 |
Laggan Public School | Laggan | 2583 |
Lake Cargelligo Central School | LAKE CARGELLIGO | 2672 |
Lake Cathie Public School | Lake Cathie | 2445 |
Lake Wyangan Public School | Lake Wyangan | 2680 |
Lansdowne Public School | Lansdowne | 2430 |
Larnook Public School | LARNOOK | 2480 |
Laurieton Public School | Laurieton | 2443 |
Lavington East Public School | Lavington | 2641 |
Lavington Public School | Lavington | 2641 |
Lawrence Public School | Lawrence | 2460 |
Leeton Public School | Leeton | 2705 |
Leeville Public School | Leeville | 2470 |
Lightning Ridge Central School | LIGHTNING RIDGE | 2834 |
Lockhart Central School | Lockhart | 2656 |
Long Flat Public School | LONG FLAT | 2446 |
Lord Howe Island Central School | Lord Howe Island | 2898 |
Louth Public School | Louth | 2840 |
Lowanna Public School | Lowanna | 2450 |
Lowesdale Public School | Lowesdale | 2646 |
Lue Public School | Lue | 2850 |
Lyndhurst Public School | Lyndhurst | 2797 |
Macksville Public School | Macksville | 2447 |
Maclean Public School | Maclean | 2463 |
Maimuru Public School | Maimuru | 2594 |
Main Arm Upper Public School | Upper Main Arm | 2482 |
Manifold Public School | Bentley | 2480 |
Manildra Public School | MANILDRA | 2865 |
Manilla Central School | Manilla | 2346 |
Manning Gardens Public School | Taree | 2430 |
Marra Creek Public School | NYNGAN | 2825 |
Marrar Public School | Marrar | 2652 |
Martindale Public School | Martindale | 2328 |
Martins Creek Public School | Martins Creek | 2420 |
Marulan Public School | Marulan | 2579 |
Mathoura Public School | Mathoura | 2710 |
Matong Public School | MATONG | 2652 |
Mayrung Public School | Deniliquin | 2710 |
Meadow Flat Public School | MEADOW FLAT | 2795 |
Medlow Public School | UPPER TAYLORS ARM | 2447 |
Mendooran Central School | MENDOORAN | 2842 |
Menindee Central School | MENINDEE | 2879 |
Merimbula Public School | MERIMBULA | 2548 |
Merriwa Central School | MERRIWA | 2329 |
Middleton Public School | Parkes | 2870 |
Milbrodale Public School | MILBRODALE | 2330 |
Millthorpe Public School | Millthorpe | 2798 |
Milton Public School | Milton | 2538 |
Mitchells Island Public School | Mitchells Island | 2430 |
Mittagong Public School | Mittagong | 2575 |
Moama Public School | Moama | 2731 |
Modanville Public School | Lismore | 2480 |
Mogo Public School | Mogo | 2536 |
Molong Central School | Molong | 2866 |
Monteagle Public School | Monteagle | 2594 |
Moonbi Public School | Moonbi | 2353 |
Moorland Public School | MOORLAND | 2443 |
Morgan Street Public School | Broken Hill | 2880 |
Moruya Public School | Moruya | 2537 |
Moulamein Public School | Moulamein | 2733 |
Mount George Public School | Mount George | 2424 |
Mount Pleasant Public School | SINGLETON | 2330 |
Mullaley Public School | Mullaley | 2379 |
Mullaway Public School | Mullaway | 2456 |
Mullion Creek Public School | Mullion Creek | 2800 |
Mullumbimby Public School | Mullumbimby | 2482 |
Mulwala Public School | MULWALA | 2647 |
Mulyan Public School | Cowra | 2794 |
Mumbil Public School | Mumbil | 2820 |
Mummulgum Public School | Mummulgum | 2469 |
Mungindi Central School | MUNGINDI | 2406 |
Murringo Public School | MURRINGO | 2586 |
Murrumbateman Public School | Murrumbateman | 2582 |
Murrumburrah Public School | MURRUMBURRAH | 2587 |
Murrurundi Public School | Murrurundi | 2338 |
Murwillumbah East Public School | Murwillumbah | 2484 |
Murwillumbah Public School | Murwillumbah | 2484 |
Muswellbrook Public School | Muswellbrook | 2333 |
Muswellbrook South Public School | Muswellbrook | 2333 |
Nabiac Public School | NABIAC | 2312 |
Nambucca Heads Public School | Nambucca Heads | 2448 |
Nana Glen Public School | Nana Glen | 2450 |
Nangus Public School | NANGUS | 2722 |
Naradhan Public School | Naradhan | 2669 |
Narooma Public School | Narooma | 2546 |
Narrabri Public School | Narrabri | 2390 |
Narrabri West Public School | Narrabri | 2390 |
Narrandera Public School | Narrandera | 2700 |
Narromine Public School | Narromine | 2821 |
Nashdale Public School | Nashdale | 2800 |
Neville Public School | Neville | 2799 |
Niangala Public School | Niangala | 2354 |
Nimbin Central School | Nimbin | 2480 |
Nimmitabel Public School | NIMMITABEL | 2631 |
North East Public School of Distance Education | Port Macquarie | 2444 |
North Haven Public School | NORTH HAVEN | 2443 |
North Star Public School | North Star | 2408 |
Nundle Public School | Nundle | 2340 |
Nymboida Public School | Nymboida | 2460 |
Nyngan Public School | Nyngan | 2825 |
Oaklands Central School | Oaklands | 2646 |
Oberon Public School | OBERON | 2787 |
Ocean Shores Public School | OCEAN SHORES | 2483 |
Old Bar Public School | OLD BAR | 2430 |
Old Bonalbo Public School | OLD BONALBO | 2469 |
Orama Public School | Thora | 2454 |
Orange East Public School | Orange | 2800 |
Orange Public School | Orange | 2800 |
Orara Upper Public School | UPPER ORARA | 2450 |
Pacific Palms Public School | BOOMERANG BEACH | 2428 |
Palinyewah Public School | ELLERSLIE | 2648 |
Pallamallawa Public School | PALLAMALLAWA | 2399 |
Palmers Island Public School | Palmers Island | 2463 |
Pambula Public School | Pambula | 2549 |
Parkes East Public School | Parkes | 2870 |
Parkes Public School | Parkes | 2870 |
Parkview Public School | Leeton | 2705 |
Parry School | Tamworth | 2340 |
Paterson Public School | Paterson | 2421 |
Peak Hill Central School | Peak Hill | 2869 |
Penrose Public School | Penrose | 2579 |
Pilliga Public School | Pilliga | 2388 |
Pleasant Hills Public School | Pleasant Hills | 2658 |
Pomona Public School | Pomona | 2648 |
Pooncarie Public School | Pooncarie | 2648 |
Portland Central School | PORTLAND | 2847 |
Pottsville Beach Public School | Pottsville | 2489 |
Quaama Public School | Quaama | 2550 |
Quambone Public School | Quambone | 2831 |
Quandialla Public School | Quandialla | 2721 |
Quirindi Public School | Quirindi | 2343 |
Railway Town Public School | Broken Hill | 2880 |
Rand Public School | Rand | 2642 |
Rankins Springs Public School | Rankins Springs | 2669 |
Rappville Public School | RAPPVILLE | 2469 |
Red Range Public School | Red Range | 2370 |
Robertson Public School | ROBERTSON | 2577 |
Rockley Public School | Rockley | 2795 |
Rollands Plains Upper Public School | Rollands Plains | 2441 |
Rosewood Public School | ROSEWOOD | 2652 |
Ross Hill Public School | Inverell | 2360 |
Rowena Public School | Rowena | 2387 |
Rylstone Public School | RYLSTONE | 2849 |
Sanctuary Point Public School | Sanctuary Point | 2540 |
Sandy Beach Public School | Sandy Beach | 2456 |
Sandy Hollow Public School | Sandy Hollow | 2333 |
School of the Air | Broken Hill | 2880 |
Scone Public School | Scone | 2337 |
Scotts Head Public School | Scotts Head | 2447 |
Shepherds Park School | Wagga Wagga | 2650 |
Singleton Heights Public School | Singleton Heights | 2330 |
Singleton Public School | Singleton | 2330 |
Smithtown Public School | Smithtown | 2440 |
Snowy Valleys School | Tumut | 2720 |
Sofala Public School | Sofala | 2795 |
South West Rocks Public School | SOUTH WEST ROCKS | 2431 |
Southern Cross School of Distance Education | East Ballina | 2478 |
Spring Hill Public School | Spring Hill | 2800 |
Spring Ridge Public School | Spring Ridge | 2343 |
Spring Terrace Public School | Spring Terrace | 2798 |
Springdale Heights Public School | Lavington | 2641 |
St Georges Basin Public School | Basin View | 2540 |
Stockinbingal Public School | Stockinbingal | 2725 |
Stokers Siding Public School | Stokers Siding | 2484 |
Stratford Public School | Stratford | 2422 |
Stratheden Public School | Stratheden | 2470 |
Stroud Public School | STROUD | 2425 |
Stroud Road Public School | Stroud Road | 2415 |
Stuart Town Public School | Stuart Town | 2820 |
Stuarts Point Public School | Stuarts Point | 2441 |
Sunshine Bay Public School | Batehaven | 2536 |
Sussex Inlet Public School | Sussex Inlet | 2540 |
Sydney Distance Education Primary School | N/A | |
Table Top Public School | Table Top | 2640 |
Tabulam Public School | Tabulam | 2469 |
Talbingo Public School | Talbingo | 2720 |
Tallimba Public School | Tallimba | 2669 |
Tallong Public School | TALLONG | 2579 |
Tambar Springs Public School | Tambar Springs | 2381 |
Tanja Public School | Tanja | 2550 |
Tarago Public School | Tarago | 2580 |
Taralga Public School | Taralga | 2580 |
Tarcutta Public School | Tarcutta | 2652 |
Taree Public School | Taree | 2430 |
Taree West Public School | Taree | 2430 |
Tathra Public School | Tathra | 2550 |
Tea Gardens Public School | TEA GARDENS | 2324 |
Temora Public School | TEMORA | 2666 |
Temora West Public School | Temora | 2666 |
Tharbogang Public School | Tharbogang | 2680 |
The Bidgee School | Wagga Wagga | 2650 |
The Channon Public School | The Channon | 2480 |
The Pocket Public School | The Pocket | 2483 |
The Risk Public School | THE RISK | 2474 |
The Rock Central School | The Rock | 2655 |
The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School | TENTERFIELD | 2372 |
Thurgoona Public School | Thurgoona | 2640 |
Tibooburra Outback Public School | Tibooburra | 2880 |
Tingha Public School | Tingha | 2369 |
Tinonee Public School | TINONEE | 2430 |
Tirriwirri School | Karabar | 2620 |
Tocumwal Public School | Tocumwal | 2714 |
Tomerong Public School | Tomerong | 2540 |
Tooleybuc Central School | Tooleybuc | 2736 |
Toomelah Public School | Boggabilla | 2409 |
Tooraweenah Public School | Tooraweenah | 2831 |
Tottenham Central School | Tottenham | 2873 |
Towamba Public School | Towamba | 2550 |
Trangie Central School | Trangie | 2823 |
Trundle Central School | Trundle | 2875 |
Trunkey Public School | Trunkey Creek | 2795 |
Tucabia Public School | Tucabia | 2462 |
Tullamore Central School | TULLAMORE | 2874 |
Tullibigeal Central School | Tullibigeal | 2669 |
Tulloona Public School | Tulloona | 2400 |
Tumbarumba Public School | Tumbarumba | 2653 |
Tumbulgum Public School | Tumbulgum | 2490 |
Tumut Public School | Tumut | 2720 |
Tuncurry Public School | TUNCURRY | 2428 |
Tyalgum Public School | Tyalgum | 2484 |
Uki Public School | UKI | 2484 |
Ulladulla Public School | Ulladulla | 2539 |
Ulong Public School | Ulong | 2450 |
Ungarie Central School | UNGARIE | 2669 |
Upper Coopers Creek Public School | Upper Coopers Creek | 2480 |
Upper Lansdowne Public School | Upper Lansdowne | 2430 |
Urana Public School | Urana | 2645 |
Urbenville Public School | Urbenville | 2475 |
Vacy Public School | Vacy | 2421 |
Vincentia Public School | Vincentia | 2540 |
Wakool Burraboi Public School | Wakool | 2710 |
Walbundrie Public School | WALBUNDRIE | 2642 |
Walcha Central School | Walcha | 2354 |
Walgett Community College - Primary School | Walgett | 2832 |
Walhallow Public School | CAROONA | 2343 |
Walla Walla Public School | Walla Walla | 2659 |
Wallabadah Public School | Wallabadah | 2343 |
Wallendbeen Public School | Wallendbeen | 2588 |
Wamoon Public School | Wamoon | 2705 |
Wanaaring Public School | Wanaaring | 2840 |
Warialda Public School | Warialda | 2402 |
Warren Central School | WARREN | 2824 |
Wattle Flat Public School | Wattle Flat | 2795 |
Wauchope Public School | Wauchope | 2446 |
Wee Jasper Public School | Wee Jasper | 2582 |
Wee Waa Public School | Wee Waa | 2388 |
Weethalle Public School | Weethalle | 2669 |
Weilmoringle Public School | Weilmoringle | 2839 |
Wellington Public School | Wellington | 2820 |
Wentworth Public School | WENTWORTH | 2648 |
Werris Creek Public School | WERRIS CREEK | 2341 |
West Wyalong Public School | West Wyalong | 2671 |
Wewak Street School | North Albury | 2640 |
Whian Whian Public School | Whian Whian | 2480 |
White Cliffs Public School | White Cliffs | 2836 |
Whitton-Murrami Public School | Whitton | 2705 |
Wiangaree Public School | WIANGAREE | 2474 |
Wilcannia Central School | Wilcannia | 2836 |
Willans Hill School | Wagga Wagga | 2650 |
Willawarrin Public School | Willawarrin | 2440 |
Willow Tree Public School | WILLOW TREE | 2339 |
Wilson Park School | EAST LISMORE | 2480 |
Wilsons Creek Public School | Mullumbimby | 2482 |
Windellama Public School | Windellama | 2580 |
Wingello Public School | Wingello | 2579 |
Wingham Brush Public School | WINGHAM | 2429 |
Wingham Public School | WINGHAM | 2429 |
Wolumla Public School | WOLUMLA | 2550 |
Wombat Public School | Wombat | 2587 |
Woodburn Public School | Woodburn | 2472 |
Woodenbong Central School | Woodenbong | 2476 |
Woodstock Public School | Woodstock | 2793 |
Woolbrook Public School | Woolbrook | 2354 |
Woolgoolga Public School | Woolgoolga | 2456 |
Wooli Public School | Wooli | 2462 |
Woolomin Public School | Woolomin | 2340 |
Wyalong Public School | Wyalong | 2671 |
Wyndham Public School | Wyndham | 2550 |
Wytaliba Public School | Glen Innes | 2370 |
Yamba Public School | YAMBA | 2464 |
Yanco Public School | Yanco | 2703 |
Yarrowitch Public School | Yarrowitch | 2354 |
Yass Public School | Yass | 2582 |
Yenda Public School | Yenda | 2681 |
Yeoval Central School | Yeoval | 2868 |
Yerong Creek Public School | Yerong Creek | 2642 |
Yetman Public School | Yetman | 2410 |
Yoogali Public School | Yoogali | 2680 |
Young North Public School | Young | 2594 |
Young Public School | Young | 2594 |
Number of school choices allowed
Opportunity class applications allow up to 2 school choices.
You must choose your first choice school, and you may also select a second choice school in case you don't get your first choice.
Fees
NSW public primary schools that have opportunity classes or host Aurora College classes do not charge attendance fees.
Schools may ask parents to make payments for curriculum-related resources, such as textbooks and materials needed for some subjects. Families may also be asked to make payments to cover the costs of school excursions or sports their child plays.
Who can apply?
Parents and carers can apply for placement if their child is in:
- a NSW public school
- a non-government school
- home study
- an interstate school
- an overseas school.
The Equity Placement Model
The Equity Placement Model helps to make access to opportunity classes fairer for the following under-represented groups:
- students from low socio-educational advantage areas
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
- students from rural and remote locations
- students with disability.
The model holds up to 20% of places at each school for students from these groups to help increase their participation.
Learn more at Fair access.
Residency requirements
Parents must be aware that:
- students and their families must be living in NSW by the beginning of the school year of entry.
- conditions may apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Australia or citizens of New Zealand. Review the conditions at Visa subclasses and enrolment conditions.
What if I don’t currently meet the residency conditions?
If you think you will meet all the residency conditions before we release initial offers, you may still apply and your child can sit the placement test.
You must meet citizenship or eligible visa conditions before you can receive a placement offer.
Are you currently living interstate or overseas?
If you and your child will be living in NSW by the start of Year 5 and will then meet the residency requirements, you can apply for opportunity class placement.
If possible, your child should travel to NSW to sit the placement test.
You must provide evidence that you meet the residency requirements before you can be offered a place. For example, you may need to upload supporting documents in the application dashboard. For more information please refer to the Selective high schools and opportunity class placement procedures.
Location of the placement test
The placement test is held in test centres in NSW only.
Students living interstate or overseas should travel to NSW to sit the test, where possible.
Students have a better chance of placement if they sit the test. Only 5% of places are reserved for students who could not sit the test but qualify based on alternative evidence of academic merit.
Travelling to NSW to sit the test
Parents who live interstate or overseas should enter in their application a suitable NSW suburb so that a nearby test centre can be allocated for their child.
If you intend to travel to NSW for the test but realise before the test date that you will not be able to, please let the Selective Education Unit know immediately.
Unable to travel to NSW for the test
If your child cannot be in NSW to sit the test you should:
- submit the online application by the closing date
- submit the Report of academic merit form for interstate and overseas applicants by the placement test date by sending a message in the application dashboard – see Key dates.
Report of academic merit requirements
- A recent, reliable, full scale Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 5th Edition (WISC V) IQ report in English (conducted within the last 2 years). The test must be administered and signed by a registered psychologist, sourced and paid for by the parent.
- Standardised test results in reading and mathematics. These can be administered by a psychologist or certified teacher. The specific test depends on what is available to the person administering the tests. Examples of standardised tests are the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III and WIAT-IV) or Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) Maths and Reading. The psychologist or teacher should be able to advise which standardised tests would be available.
Interstate and overseas students do not need to submit any other school reports.
Aurora College
Students must be currently attending or intending to enrol in a rural or remote NSW public school (their Aurora College host school) to be considered for entry.
If their child is not currently attending an authorised host school, parents must indicate in their application which rural and remote Aurora College host school they will be enrolling their child in.
Students are not eligible to attend the Aurora College opportunity class while they are enrolled in a NSW public school which is close to, or part of, another opportunity class.
Age and school year
For opportunity class placement, students are usually:
- at the end of Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4 at the time of applying
- in Year 4 when sitting the test.
- aged between 9 years and 5 months and 11 years at the time they start Year 5.
For Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2026, students would usually have their birth date between 1 January 2015 and 31 July 2016.
If your child is outside the usual age range or school Year when applying, you should explain the reasons for this in your application.
If your child is in Year 5 at the time of the test, they can only be considered for placement in rare cases. You must provide a full explanation of why they are repeating with supporting documentation including from your child's principal.
If you want your child to be accelerated from Year 3 to Year 5 in the following year, you must provide evidence of support from the school principal.
The selection committee will determine whether applications for students outside the usual age or Year range will be accepted.
The selection committee may:
- request further information and evidence
- decide not to accept students who are much older than the usual age range set out above
- decide not to accept students who are seeking to repeat Year 5 in an opportunity class.
- request an interview if the student is very young to determine any special requirements
- decide that acceleration (skipping a school year) is not appropriate after considering the student's circumstances, including the consultation between the school, family and student, and section 1.4.4. of the High Potential and Gifted Education policy.
Entry to opportunity classes is based on a student's academic merit. Therefore, the placement of one sibling does not guarantee the placement of another. Each sibling needs to meet the test performance requirements to receive an offer.
Siblings of students placed in an opportunity class are not guaranteed a non-selective place at the same school, unless they are living within the school's intake area.
Parents may apply to the school for out-of-area enrolment, but are subject to enrolment eligibility and the school's capacity to accept non-local students. Parents should consider this when choosing schools. For more information, please refer to the Selective high school and opportunity class placement procedures.
Does my child get automatic entry to a selective high school if they are placed in an opportunity class?
No. You will need to apply separately for selective high school placement when your child is in Year 5 for placement in Year 7.
Learn more at Application process.