Opportunity Classes (OC) are offered in 76 government primary schools and cater to academically gifted students in Years 5 and 6 with high potential. These dedicated classes enable students to learn at a more advanced level with other students of similar academic ability.
The OC application process begins from Year 4, when students sit the test for entry in Year 5 for a two-year placement program. For 2022 entry, Year 4 students will sit the test on Wednesday 21 July, 2021.
Parents of students who wish to apply for OC must complete an “Intention to Apply” form provided by the school, then complete an online application. Please note applications for 2022 entry closed on Friday 7 May, 2021.
To apply for OC placement, click here. Before applying, please also take the time to read Applying for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2022.
Opportunity Class entry scores for 2021
Number of vacancies: 1,830
Number of applicants: 14,561
Below is an alphabetical list showing every school in NSW and their minimum entry score for opportunity class. The minimum entry score is the score of the lowest scoring student to accept a placement (also known as a cut-off score).
School | Cut-off OC score (2021) |
Alexandria Park Community School | 207 |
Alstonville Public School | 176 |
Armidale City Public School | 165 |
Artarmon Public School | 235 |
Ashfield Public School | 226 |
Aurora College (Virtual) | 195 |
Balgowlah Heights Public School | 217 |
Balmain Public School | 217 |
Bathurst West Public School | 173 |
Beecroft Public School | 250 |
Biraban Public School | 162 |
Blacktown South Public School | 216 |
Blaxcell Street Public School | 210 |
Blaxland East Public School | 186 |
Bradbury Public School | 189 |
Camden South Public School | 190 |
Caringbah North Public School | 212 |
Casula Public School | 207 |
Cessnock West Public School | 160 |
Chatswood Public School | 235 |
Colyton Public School | 197 |
Coonabarabran Public School | 161 |
Cudgegong Valley Public School | 163 |
Dubbo West Public School | 167 |
Dural Public School | 237 |
Earlwood Public School | 220 |
Ermington Public School | 244 |
Georges Hall Public School | 218 |
Goonellabah Public School | 163 |
Gosford Public School | 209 |
Goulburn West Public School | 160 |
Greenacre Public School | 203 |
Greystanes Public School | 226 |
Harrington Street Public School | 200 |
Holsworthy Public School | 216 |
Hurstville Public School | 227 |
Illaroo Road Public School | 161 |
Ironbark Ridge Public School | 235 |
Jewells Primary School | 180 |
Kingswood Public School | 201 |
Leumeah Public School | 216 |
Lithgow Public School | 161 |
Maryland Public School | 188 |
Matthew Pearce Public School | 248 |
Mona Vale Public School | 209 |
Moree Public School | 160 |
Neutral Bay Public School | 229 |
New Lambton South Public School | 195 |
Newbridge Heights Public School | 202 |
North Rocks Public School | 244 |
Picnic Point Public School | 219 |
Port Macquarie Public School | 160 |
Quakers Hill Public School | 227 |
Queanbeyan South Public School | 165 |
Richmond Public School | 182 |
Rutherford Public School | 172 |
Ryde Public School | 236 |
Smithfield Public School | 197 |
Soldiers Point Public School | 168 |
South Grafton Public School | 160 |
St Andrews Public School | 206 |
St Johns Park Public School | 211 |
Sturt Public School | 169 |
Summer Hill Public School | 235 |
Sutherland Public School | 220 |
Tahmoor Public School | 161 |
Tamworth Public School | 171 |
Tamworth South Public School | 160 |
Tighes Hill Public School | 197 |
Toormina Public School | 160 |
Waitara Public School | 233 |
Wentworth Falls Public School | 194 |
Wilkins Public School | 216 |
Wollongong Public School | 208 |
Woollahra Public School | 220 |
Wyong Public School | 183 |
Source: Department of Education
*Please note that these marks vary from year to year.
How is the entry score determined?
Entry into OC is administered by the High Performing Students Unit of the NSW Department of Education and determined by two factors:
- Students’ results in the OC Test – English (reading comprehension), mathematical reasoning and thinking skills.
- Students’ school’s assessment of their performance in English and mathematics in Year 4 and occasionally Year 3.
The calculated placement score is out of a total of 120 (previously 300), with the following breakdown:
Component | Weighted scaled score |
Test score – Reading | 33.3 |
Test score – Mathematical Reasoning | 33.3 |
Test score – Thinking Skills | 33.3 |
School assessment score – English | 10 |
School assessment score – Maths | 10 |
Total calculated placement score | 120 |
Helping your child receive an OC placement
At Global Education Academy, we believe an engaged and stimulated child is a happy child. So that’s the approach we take when preparing our students for any test, including the OC Placement Test.
Our OC coaching program is designed to engage your child in a stimulating learning environment. If you are ready to enrol your child in our OC coaching program, you can do so today, just click here. If you want to take your preparation to the next level book a Benchmark Assessment with us today to assess your child’s ability.