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OC 12 Jul 2026 6 min read

New OC Classes 2026: Doonside and Guildford West Explained

From Term 1 2026, new composite Year 5/6 OC classes opened at Doonside and Guildford West Public Schools, while Ironbark Ridge and Blaxcell Street had Year 5 intakes halved from 30 to 15. What changed, why, and what it means for current students and future applicants.

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Gender Parity in NSW Selective Schools and OC from 2027 — General article

General 7 min read

12 Jul 2026

Gender Parity in NSW Selective Schools and OC from 2027

From the 2027 intake, NSW offers equal places to boys and girls — a 50/50 gender balance — at every co-ed selective high school and Opportunity Class....

From OC to Selective: How OC Students Should Prepare for Year 7 Entry — General article

General 6 min read

08 Jul 2026

From OC to Selective: How OC Students Should Prepare for Year 7 Entry

OC students have a strong foundation for the Selective High School test, but Year 7 entry requires its own preparation. Here's how to build on OC skil...

Selective School Test Dates 2028: Registration, Exam, and Results Timeline — Selective article

Selective 8 min read

02 Jul 2026

Selective School Test Dates 2028: Registration, Exam, and Results Timeline

The Selective High School Placement Test for 2028 entry is expected in early May 2027, with applications opening around October–November 2026. Here is...

OC Test Dates 2028: Registration, Exam, and Results Timeline — OC article

OC 7 min read

02 Jul 2026

OC Test Dates 2028: Registration, Exam, and Results Timeline

The OC Test for 2028 entry is expected in early-to-mid May 2027, with applications opening around October–November 2026. Here is the full expected tim...

Sydney's Top 100 Public Primary Schools (2026 Ranking) — General article

General 8 min read

02 Jul 2026

Sydney's Top 100 Public Primary Schools (2026 Ranking)

The full 2026 ranking of Sydney public primary schools — all 100, with suburb and national rank. NSW schools sweep the national top 5, and the North S...

Best Selective High Schools in NSW: How to Compare Them — Selective article

Selective 4 min read

26 Jun 2026

Best Selective High Schools in NSW: How to Compare Them

What actually makes a NSW Selective High School "the best"? A practical framework for comparing schools across HSC outcomes, culture, location, and fi...

Hills District OC Schools Guide: 6 Schools Compared — OC article

OC 6 min read

20 Jun 2026

Hills District OC Schools Guide: 6 Schools Compared

For families in the Hills District, six public schools offer Opportunity Class placement. Here's a practical comparison of each — competitiveness, com...

Complete List of NSW Schools with Opportunity Classes — OC article

OC 4 min read

12 Jun 2026

Complete List of NSW Schools with Opportunity Classes

A full list of NSW primary schools offering Opportunity Classes (OC), organised by region. Find out which schools near you have OC programs for Year 5...

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