Public High Schools Excel in HSC English Rankings

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Public High Schools Excel in HSC English Rankings

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Recent analyses of Higher School Certificate (HSC) results indicate that comprehensive public schools across New South Wales are achieving strong outcomes in English. Castle Hill High School, a co-educational public school in Sydney’s north-west, has been particularly highlighted for its success in HSC English.

Over the past four years, Castle Hill High School’s average mark for HSC English Advanced stood at 83.74%, exceeding the NSW average of 81.2%. The school consistently sees a notable number of students achieving top bands, with an average of 19.5 students scoring a Band 6 (90% or above) in English Advanced annually. This figure represents approximately 1.5 to 2.5 more Band 6 results than the state distribution.

In the 2025 HSC, Castle Hill High School achieved 254 Band 6 or E4 results (the highest achievement bands), with 126 unique students receiving these top marks. Additionally, six students from the school attained state ranks in their respective subjects in 2025.

This strong academic performance in English at Castle Hill High School contributes to its overall ranking, which has placed it between 113 and 136 out of approximately 506 high schools in NSW over the last four years, positioning it in the top 24% statewide. The school’s overall Band 6 success rate, which considers all subjects, averaged 12.94% compared to the NSW median of 5.47%.

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