Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus

Primary feeders

• Curl Curl North Public School — North Curl Curl
• Brookvale Public School — Brookvale
• Harbord Public School — Freshwater
• Dee Why Public School — Dee Why
• Narraweena Public School — Narraweena
• Beacon Hill Public School — Beacon Hill
• Cromer Public School — Cromer
• Allambie Heights Public School — Allambie Heights
• Manly Vale Public School — Manly Vale
• Manly West Public School — Balgowlah
• Balgowlah North Public School — North Balgowlah
• Manly Village Public School — Manly

Junior secondary

• Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus — North Curl Curl
• The Forest High School — Frenchs Forest

Senior secondary

• Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus — North Curl Curl
• The Forest High School — Frenchs Forest

Is Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus a good school?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus has an overall SchoolRank score of 89.2/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 100/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1217, well above the national average of 1,000.

What are the NAPLAN results for Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus?

In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus, Year 7 students averaged 680 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 703, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.

How do I enrol my child at Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 766 students. It offers education for years 7-12. Enrolment at Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus is academically selective: all places are offered on entry-test results through the state's official selective process, not by catchment or address.

Is Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus a selective school?

Yes. Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus is a fully selective school: all places are offered on academic merit through a competitive entry test, so where you live doesn't determine entry. Entry is through the Selective High School Placement Test. The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.

What are the fees for Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 100/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.

What are class sizes like at Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 16% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.

What are the Year 12 and ATAR results for Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus?

The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.

What is the community like at Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus is located in North Curl Curl, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1217 (99th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.