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Selective & OC coaching in Bankstown: 10 tutoring centres compared
10 tutoring providers run a named NSW Selective Test program at a centre in Bankstown — every one below with published prices where they exist, checked against the provider's own site.
Bankstown is the coaching centre of gravity for South-West Sydney, with ten providers running a named selective program in the suburb. The mix here is distinctive — national chains alongside centres rooted in the area's community-language networks — and the market tends to be more price-competitive than the north.
The Bankstown centres are listed below with published prices where they exist, each checked against the provider's own website.
Whichever Bankstown centre you choose, your child still needs hours on the real on-screen test — the timer, the flag button, the question grid. Our full-length papers mirror it exactly, and the first in each subject is free, no card.
Selective schools Bankstown families target
| School | Selective status | Year 7 places | Distance from Bankstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton High School | Partially selective, co-ed | 88 | About 5 km away in Sefton |
| Sydney Technical High School | Fully selective, boys | 150 | About 9 km south-east in Bexley |
| Prairiewood High School | Partially selective, co-ed | 60 | About 12 km west in Wetherill Park |
| Bonnyrigg High School | Partially selective, co-ed | 60 | About 13 km west in Bonnyrigg |
One honest note the coaching ads won't give you: the NSW Department of Education publishes no official entry cut-off for any of these schools. A per-school "score you need" quoted elsewhere is a coaching-centre estimate, not a DoE figure — the real threshold is simply the lowest score that earns a place each year, and it moves with demand.
OC coaching & opportunity classes in Bankstown
An opportunity class (OC) is a Year 5–6 stream for high-potential students, entered through a separate placement test sat in Year 4 — a year earlier than the selective-high-school test. The nearest opportunity classes are Georges Hall Public School (About 3 km away (15 Year 5 places)); Greenacre Public School (About 5 km north-east (15 places)).
Most of the centres listed below prepare children for the OC test as well as the selective test — the Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills skills overlap. For a centre-by-centre look, see our guide to OC coaching in Bankstown.
Which test, and when
| Test | Who sits it | When |
|---|---|---|
| Selective High School Placement Test | Year 6 students, for Year 7 entry | Early May each year — next sitting early May 2027, for 2028 entry |
| Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test | Year 4 students, for Year 5 entry | Same early-May window, sat in Year 4 |
Both tests are fully computer-based. See the selective test dates guide for the confirmed timetable, or how the on-screen test works.
Good to know locally
- Sefton High offers 88 selective places — among the largest partially-selective intakes in Sydney — and is the closest selective school to Bankstown; Sydney Technical (boys) in Bexley is the nearest fully selective school.
- Bankstown is on the T3 line; the nearest OC classes are Georges Hall and Greenacre.
- OC demand is notably strong around Bankstown, so many families here prepare for the Year 4 OC test as seriously as the selective test.
Selective coaching & tutoring centres in Bankstown
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Educationfull profile → | Computer-based Selective Trial Test Course (Years 5/7) | Norwest Year 5: $73/test, $730 per 10-week term; full 41-test course ~$2,993 (per-campus) | None found — paid trial-test course | 1st Floor, Shop 40-41, 256 Chapel Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| Dymocks Tutoringfull profile → | OC + Selective streams: Thinking Skills, English, Maths (Grades 5–6) | Thinking Skills from $360/term; English & Maths from $495/term (10 lessons/term) | Free first session | 2 Meredith St, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| James An Collegefull profile → | Selective Reading & Maths Reasoning, Thinking Skills, Writing Skills; NST mock | Not published (sales-gated) | Free assessment test at enrolment | 47 Stanley Street, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| North Shore Coaching Collegefull profile → | Year 5 & 6 selective/scholarship: Fastrain Extended, High Achiever, SS Exam Prep (mock) | Chatswood Term 3 2026 (10 wk): Fastrain $920/term, High Achiever $920/term, SS Exam Prep $880/term | Free Assessment (sitewide) | 5A Level 1, Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| Pre-Uni New Collegefull profile → | Selective Trial Test Course (Years 5/6), online variant; ASAT mock | Core STTC price not published (Intensive-tier STTC is: $160/week); ASAT mock $100 ($90 enrolled) | Free Assessment Test unconfirmed; paid ASAT mock $100 | Bankstown North Public School, 322 Hume Highway, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| AMT Select Coaching CollegeSome details unconfirmed | Small Facebook-only Bankstown coaching centre run by "Mr Tran" offering K–12 English and Mathematics tutoring in small-group and one-on-one sessions, with O.C. | Not published | None confirmed on the provider's own page. Facebook-group reposts of Mr Tran's blurb reference an offer of "THREE TUTORI… | Unit 2/34 Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| Edu-Kingdom College | A 50-week "Selective Trial Test" course (part of Edu-Kingdom College's Primary School exam-preparation range) for students preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test: weekly… | Not published | Free Student Assessment: a short sample test covering English, Maths and Thinking Skills (T.A.) at Levels 2-6 … | 16 Fetherstone St, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| Elite Coaching College | A small-group, in-person "Selective Schools/O.C. Trial Preparation" programme at the Bankstown and Fairfield centres covering Reading, Mathematics, General Ability and Writing … | Not published (no price specific to the Selective/OC programme; only a general, unrelated Kindy/Year 1 class rate of $35 per 1.5 hours or $57 per 3 hours is shown elsewhe… | "Come in for a free assessment, so we can place you into your level accordingly!" … | Level 1, Liberty Plaza, 256 Chapel Rd South, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| Phoenix Education | Phoenix Education runs a named "Selective High School Test Preparation Course" (also branded the Selective Trial Test Course / STTC) … | Holiday intensive (Selective High School Test Preparation Course, Year 6): "From $899.00" per the current course page (billing period/inclusions not itemised on that page… | "Redeem A Trial" — a free trial lesson, offered per campus (separate booking links for each centre). | Level 1/4-19 Restwell St, Bankstown, NSW 2200 |
| Practice Perfect Coaching College (PP Coaching College) | Distinct named test-prep programs — an OC Test program (starts Year 3, Term 3) and a Selective High School Placement Test program (starts Year 4, Term 3) … | Not published | None found. The "weekly trial tests held in exam conditions" are a feature of the enrolled (paid) OC/Selective programs,… | Suite 22, 1-5 Jacobs St, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
Prefer to prepare at home? Online options
These providers run selective preparation without a fixed centre — online classes, self-paced programs, or tutors who come to you — so they're worth comparing against a weekly commute to a Bankstown classroom.
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrainTree Coaching | Self-paced Selective Test Preparation Packs (Super / Ultimate / Premium) + Writing Packs | One-off packs: $99–$399 | Free practice paper, no card |
| Scholarly | WEMT + Trial Test programs, Years 2–6 (Year 5 Selective, Year 6 Final Sprint) | Year 5 Selective $1,088 / 10-week term; Year 6 Final Sprint $909 | Free 30-min diagnostic test |
| Alchemy Tuition — Selective School Tutoring | One-on-one "Selective School Tutoring" for students from Year 3 through Year 10, preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test (aimed at Year 6 students sitting for Year 7 entry… | $59 per hour (online lessons); $89 per hour (in-home lessons). Pay-as-you-go, no contract — card charged 24 hours after each lesson. | "First lesson covered by our 100% happiness guarantee – if you aren't happy after the first lesson it's on us" (effectiv… |
| Burwood TutoringSome details unconfirmed | Lists "Selective & OC exam preparation" as a core service within its Years 1-9 (some sections say 1-12) maths and English tutoring, delivered 1-on-1 or in small groups, online or in-centre … | Not published | Free assessment and trial lesson, claimed by direct-messaging promo code "Tutor 2026" … |
| Cluey Learning | Cluey Learning offers "Selective School Tutoring" — 1-to-1, live online tutoring in English and Mathematics (plus small-group options) aimed at Years 6–10 students preparing to sit the NSW S… | Not published — the pricing page states cost "depends on what the student needs and the individualised learning program that we design," with pay-as-you-go or session-pac… | A "Book a Trial Session" call-to-action is offered site-wide and the pricing FAQ says "you can start by committing only… |
| Erudite Tuition | One-on-one online or in-home tutoring for NSW Year 5 students preparing for the Selective High School Placement Test, covering reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning … | From $59/hour for online tutoring or $74/hour for in-home tutoring, pay-as-you-go with no long-term lock-in ("no lock-in or hidden fees... continue lesson by lesson"). | Not a free trial as such: a "satisfaction guarantee" on the first lesson. |
| Excel Academics | Online (and in-person) personalised 1:1 tutoring sold as "OC exam preparation (for NSW & Sydney students)" … | Online Lessons: "Prepaid 10-Hour Package at $750" or "Pay As You Go $80 per hour, billed after lesson". | "Free no-obligation 30-min trial" (also promoted as "Book a FREE Consultation, Expected response time: within 24hrs"). |
| Learnikx Education | "Selective Test Preparation Course" for the NSW Selective Test (Year 7 entry), run as small-group classes for Year 5 ("Selective Prep") and Year 6 ("16-Week Non-Stop Revision") … | Year 5: $121 per class (incl. GST) / $1,210 per term (10 classes, incl. GST). Year 6: $143 per class (incl. | None found. No free trial or free assessment offer is advertised. |
| NextStepAcademy | "Selective School Tutoring" is a one-on-one (no group sessions) tutoring programme for Year 4–6 students preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, covering Reading … | $65 per hour lesson (online); $85 per hour lesson (in-home); pay-as-you-go, charged per lesson (24 hours after each session), no upfront payment or contract | "First Lesson Guarantee" — the first lesson is risk-free; if the matched tutor isn't the right fit … |
| NL English Academy | Small-group online English tutoring (max 6 students/class) for Years 3–12, run as 10-week Term Programs and intensive Holiday Programs explicitly branded "OC … | Not published | None found — the site has an FAQ item titled "Why is there no free trial?" … |
| Olympus Learning | A dedicated "Selective School Tutoring" service preparing students for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test (reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning … | Not published | No free trial lesson or selective-specific assessment. Site-wide … |
| Primo Tutoring | A distinctly-priced "Test Prep" service line (separate tier from general Maths/English/ESL tutoring) that explicitly names OC and Selective High School Placement Test preparation alongside N… | Not published | "Free Intro Chat" — an introductory consultation (not described as a free lesson or diagnostic assessment). |
| Selective Success Academy | Small-group, live-online (Microsoft Teams) coaching for students in Years 8-11 seeking lateral entry into NSW selective high schools, preparing specifically for the EduTest, HAST … | Live Term Course: $800 (early bird) / $900 (normal) per term (2-hour weekly lessons), or $90 per individual lesson. | A "Free Trial Class" is advertised (dedicated /freetrial page titled "Trial Class | EduTest … |
| Selective Test Prep | An AI-powered online practice-test platform wholly dedicated to the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, offering mock tests across Reading, Mathematical Reasoning … | Not published | Paid "Trial" tier at $10 for 12 months giving one mock test per subject (Reading, Maths, Thinking Skills … |
| Selectivetrial | Online exam-prep platform with a named "NSW Selective High School Practice Test" course (plus a separate OC/Year 4 practice course) offering timed, computer-based mock tests across Reading … | Varies by package: NSW Selective course – Pack 1/Pack 2 $69 each (3/6/9-month access), Elite 2027 $159 (valid until exam) … | "3 Days Free Trial" — instant access, no credit card required. |
| Shoreline Tutoring | A named "Selective High School Exam" preparation offering for Year 6 entry (plus a parallel "Opportunity Classes Exam" offering for Year 4 entry) … | One-on-one: $90/hr (Years 1–6, incl. Selective High School/OC Prep), or 20-lesson bundle $1,600 total ($80/hr). | Free complimentary first/trial lesson, "no obligation," described as "Experience our approach risk-free before committin… |
| Sprouts Academy | Sprouts Academy runs dedicated Selective School / OC Test and Thinking Skills selective-test tutoring (covering the writing task plus the mathematical reasoning … | Not published | Free trial class offered ("Book Your Free Trial Class Today!" … |
| Thrive Coaching College | The "Booster Program Plus+" is an online, subscription-based OC (Year 4) and NSW Selective High School Placement Test (Year 6) preparation program combining weekly trial tests … | "$39/week" via direct debit (site states "PRICE GOING UP TO $59/WEEK SOON – DUE TO HIGH DEMAND"); cancel anytime. No fixed-term/one-off price published. | None found — no free trial or free assessment offer is advertised … |
| Tutoring4All | A distinct "NAPLAN, Opportunity Classes & Selective High School" service line offering intensive one-on-one tutoring to prepare primary students for the OC placement test and the NSW Selecti… | Not published | A trial lesson is offered, bookable via the contact form; no length, price or free/paid terms specified on the site. |
The preparation a Bankstown classroom can't cover
Every centre above teaches content — that's what you'd be paying for. What no weekly class gives your child is hours on the real on-screen format — the timer, the flag button, the question grid they'll actually face on test day. Our practice papers are full-length, matched to the real question counts and timing, and sat in a player built to mirror that screen.
The arithmetic is hard to argue with: the centres above charge roughly $35 to $95 for a single class. A Day Pass to every one of our papers is $12 — less than half of one coaching hour — and one paper in each subject is free, no card required. Whichever centre you choose, or if you prepare at home, it's the piece of preparation a classroom can't cover.
Frequently asked
Questions Bankstown parents ask.
Which selective school is closest to Bankstown?
Sefton High School, about 5 km away, is the closest selective option — partially selective with 88 Year 7 places, one of the larger partial cohorts in Sydney.
Is there a fully selective school near Bankstown?
Yes — Sydney Technical High School (boys) in Bexley, about 9 km south-east, is the nearest fully selective school; girls typically look to St George Girls in Kogarah.
What score do you need for Sefton High?
The Department publishes no official cut-off — the score needed shifts each year with demand. As a partially selective school Sefton is generally more accessible than the top fully selective schools, but still competitive.
When do Bankstown children sit the selective and OC tests?
The Selective High School Placement Test is sat in Year 6, for Year 7 entry the following year — early May each year, next in early May 2027 for 2028 entry. The OC test for Year 5 entry runs in the same window, sat in Year 4.
Is there an opportunity class near Bankstown?
Yes — Georges Hall Public School (~3 km, 15 places) and Greenacre Public School (~5 km, 15 places) both run OCs.
How much does selective coaching in Bankstown cost?
South-west Sydney is the most affordable selective market in the city: group classes often start around $30–$40 an hour, with term courses a few hundred dollars per subject. Some centres publish fees; others ask you to enquire.
Sources
The school, opportunity-class and test facts on this page were checked against:
- NSW DoE — no official minimum entry scores — checked 27 July 2026
- AcePath — school selective status + Year 7 places — checked 27 July 2026
- NSW DoE — opportunity classes list — checked 27 July 2026