Becoming a Farrer student
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School is unique; it is the only Government day and boarding agricultural selective high school for boys in Australia. Farrer offers a diverse range of educational opportunities in a rural setting, 10 kilometres from Tamworth.
Our Open Day is held annually in March however, if you would like a personalised tour please contact our enrolments officer.
We currently have a limited number of vacancies for students in Years 9-11. For further information, and application form, please contact our enrolments officer – Kerry Hussey on 02 6764 8607 or kerry.hussey@det.nsw.edu.au.
Interested in becoming a DAY STUDENT in Year 7?
Below is the enrolment process for your son at Farrer as a day student starting in Year 7.
SEPTEMBER
Register your Year 5 son to attend our Farrer Experience Day (students only). Experience attending classes, meeting the teachers and seeing our facilities. Spend the day with us to see what it would be like to be a Farrer student.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
Year 5 students register for the NSW Selective Schools Test. Visit the Selective Schools website for useful information, including sample test papers, which will help prepare your son for the exam.
FEBRUARY THE FOLLOWING YEAR
Visit the Farrer website to register for our Open Day and bring the family.
MARCH
Join us for the Farrer Open Day (bring the family). Explore our exceptional facilities and learn more about Farrer’s broad curriculum, academic and employment pathways.
APRIL
Receive confirmation for your son to sit the NSW Selective Schools Test.
MAY
Sit the NSW Selective Schools Test.
AUGUST
Offers to students are made after the release of the results from NSW Selective Schools Test. Enrolment packages will be sent out from Farrer upon confirmation of acceptance in September. If you do not receive a first round offer, you can request to be placed on the waiting list.
Interested in becoming a BOARDING STUDENT in Year 7?
Below is the enrolment process for your son at Farrer as a Boarding student starting in Year 7.
SEPTEMBER
Register your Year 5 son to attend our Farrer Experience Day (students only). Experience attending classes, meeting the teachers and seeing our facilities. Spend the day with us to see what it would be like to be a Farrer student.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
Year 5 students register for the NSW Selective Schools Test. Visit the Selective Schools website for useful information, including sample test papers, which will help prepare your son for the exam.
DECEMBER
Students will be invited to attend an interview at Farrer. This will help the school get to know the student, their interest, and their readiness for a boarding school experience.
FEBRUARY THE FOLLOWING YEAR
Conditional early entry boarding offers will be sent to successful students. Visit the Farrer website to register for our Open Day and bring the family.
MARCH
Join us for the Farrer Open Day (bring the family). Explore our exceptional facilities and learn more about Farrer’s broad curriculum, academic and employment pathways.
APRIL
Receive confirmation for your son to sit the NSW Selective Schools Test.
MAY
Sit the NSW Selective Schools Test.
AUGUST
Offers to students are made after the release of the results from NSW Selective Schools Test. Enrolment packages will be sent out from Farrer upon confirmation of acceptance in September. If you do not receive a first round offer, you can request to be placed on the waiting list.
Early entry offers for boarders
- A new early entry offer process has been developed to benefit students from regional and remote areas applying for boarding at an agricultural selective high school.
- Similar to University early entry, students will be considered for an early entry offer upon submitting their online selective high school application.
- Students must complete an application for residential boarding and submit with evidence of academic achievement.
- The opportunity for an interview with Farrer will be extended to boarding student applicants. This will enable the school to get to know the student, their interest, and their readiness for a boarding school experience.
- Following the consideration of a student’s geographic (rural and remote) location, academic achievements and readiness for boarding experience, an early entry offer may be made.
- Conditional offers will be confirmed once the Selective Schools Test results are released. If their results are consistent with their school academic achievements, their place at Farrer is assured.
We encourage you to visit the selective schools website as it contains useful information, including sample test papers, which will help prepare your son for the exam.
Download and view the Fees brochure 2022
Download and view the School Handbook 2022
Enrolment enquiry
If you would like further information regarding joining the ‘Farrer family’ please contact Kerry Hussey, our enrolments officer, on 02 6764 8607 or you can email Kerry at: kerry.hussey@det.nsw.edu.au.
Temporary visas and international students
For information about eligibility and forms to complete, visit the Temporary Residents Program.
Moving overseas
Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT?
Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.