| 1886 | MLC School | Burwood | Modern History | 5 |
| 1887 | Monte Sant Angelo Mercy College | North Sydney | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1888 | Moorebank High School | Moorebank | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1889 | Moriah College | Queens Park | Music 2 | 5 |
| 1890 | Moriah College | Queens Park | Software Design and Development | 5 |
| 1891 | Mosman High School | Mosman | Industrial Technology | 5 |
| 1892 | Moss Vale High School | Moss Vale | Music 1 | 5 |
| 1893 | Mount Carmel Catholic College | Varroville | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1894 | Mount Carmel Catholic College | Varroville | Music 1 | 5 |
| 1895 | Mount Carmel Catholic College | Varroville | Studies of Religion I | 5 |
| 1896 | Mount St Benedict College | Pennant Hills | Biology | 5 |
| 1897 | Mount St Benedict College | Pennant Hills | Community and Family Studies | 5 |
| 1898 | Mount St Benedict College | Pennant Hills | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1899 | Mount St Benedict College | Pennant Hills | Modern History | 5 |
| 1900 | Mount St Joseph Milperra | Milperra | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1901 | Mount St Patrick College | Murwillumbah | Industrial Technology | 5 |
| 1902 | Mount St Patrick College | Murwillumbah | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1903 | Mount St Patrick College | Murwillumbah | Mathematics Advanced | 5 |
| 1904 | Newcastle Grammar School | Newcastle | Biology | 5 |
| 1905 | Newcastle Grammar School | Newcastle | Engineering Studies | 5 |
| 1906 | Newcastle Grammar School | Newcastle | Physics | 5 |
| 1907 | Newcastle Grammar School | Newcastle | Visual Arts | 5 |
| 1908 | Newington College | Stanmore | Drama | 5 |
| 1909 | Newington College | Stanmore | Geography | 5 |
| 1910 | Newtown High School of Performing Arts | Newtown | Chemistry | 5 |
| 1911 | Newtown High School of Performing Arts | Newtown | English Extension 2 | 5 |
| 1912 | Newtown High School of Performing Arts | Newtown | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1913 | Newtown High School of Performing Arts | Newtown | Mathematics Advanced | 5 |
| 1914 | Newtown High School of Performing Arts | Newtown | Music 1 | 5 |
| 1915 | Normanhurst Boys High School | Normanhurst | Japanese Continuers | 5 |
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| 1916 | Normanhurst Boys High School | Normanhurst | Music 1 | 5 |
| 1917 | North Sydney Boys High School | Crows Nest | Biology | 5 |
| 1918 | North Sydney Boys High School | Crows Nest | Latin Continuers | 5 |
| 1919 | North Sydney Boys High School | Crows Nest | Latin Extension | 5 |
| 1920 | North Sydney Boys High School | Crows Nest | Music 2 | 5 |
| 1921 | North Sydney Girls High School | Crows Nest | Ancient History | 5 |
| 1922 | North Sydney Girls High School | Crows Nest | Food Technology | 5 |
| 1923 | North Sydney Girls High School | Crows Nest | Japanese Extension | 5 |
| 1924 | North Sydney Girls High School | Crows Nest | Visual Arts | 5 |
| 1925 | Northern Beaches Christian School | Terrey Hills | Ancient History | 5 |
| 1926 | Northern Beaches Christian School | Terrey Hills | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1927 | Northern Beaches Christian School | Terrey Hills | English Advanced | 5 |
| 1928 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus | Balgowlah | Mathematics Advanced | 5 |
| 1929 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Campus | Freshwater | Dance | 5 |
| 1930 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Campus | Freshwater | Design and Technology | 5 |
| 1931 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Campus | Freshwater | Drama | 5 |
| 1932 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Campus | Freshwater | Textiles and Design | 5 |
| 1933 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus | Manly Vale | Community and Family Studies | 5 |
| 1934 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus | Manly Vale | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1935 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus | North Curl Curl | English Extension 2 | 5 |
| 1936 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus | North Curl Curl | Software Design and Development | 5 |
| 1937 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus | North Curl Curl | Visual Arts | 5 |
| 1938 | Northholm Grammar School | Arcadia | Mathematics Advanced | 5 |
| 1939 | Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School | Northmead | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1940 | Oakhill College | Castle Hill | Biology | 5 |
| 1941 | Oakhill College | Castle Hill | Drama | 5 |
| 1942 | Oakhill College | Castle Hill | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1943 | Oakhill College | Castle Hill | Studies of Religion II | 5 |
| 1944 | Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta | Parramatta | Modern History | 5 |
| 1945 | Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta | Parramatta | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 5 |
| 1946 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Kensington | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1947 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Kensington | Mathematics Standard 2 | 5 |
| 1948 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Kensington | Music 1 | 5 |
| 1949 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Kensington | Studies of Religion I | 5 |
| 1950 | Oxford Falls Grammar School | Oxford Falls | English Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1951 | Oxford Falls Grammar School | Oxford Falls | Food Technology | 5 |
| 1952 | Oxford Falls Grammar School | Oxford Falls | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1953 | Oxley College | Burradoo | Music 1 | 5 |
| 1954 | Oxley High School | North Tamworth | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1955 | Pacific Hills Christian School | Dural | Engineering Studies | 5 |
| 1956 | Parramatta High School | Parramatta | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1957 | Parramatta Marist High School | Westmead | English Standard | 5 |
| 1958 | Parramatta Marist High School | Westmead | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1959 | Parramatta Marist High School | Westmead | Physics | 5 |
| 1960 | Patrician Brothers College Blacktown | Blacktown | Society and Culture | 5 |
| 1961 | Pennant Hills High School | Pennant Hills | Mathematics Extension 2 | 5 |
| 1962 | Pennant Hills High School | Pennant Hills | Physics | 5 |
| 1963 | Penrith High School | Penrith | Engineering Studies | 5 |
| 1964 | Pittwater High School | Mona Vale | Industrial Technology | 5 |
| 1965 | Pittwater High School | Mona Vale | Society and Culture | 5 |
| 1966 | Pittwater House Schools | Collaroy | English Advanced | 5 |
| 1967 | Pittwater House Schools | Collaroy | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1968 | Port Hacking High School | Miranda | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 5 |
| 1969 | Prairiewood High School | Prairiewood | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1970 | Prairiewood High School | Prairiewood | Chemistry | 5 |
| 1971 | Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney | Croydon | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1972 | Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney | Croydon | English EAL/D | 5 |
| 1973 | Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney | Croydon | Japanese Continuers | 5 |
| 1974 | Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney | Croydon | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 1975 | Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney | Croydon | Mathematics Extension 2 | 5 |
| 1976 | Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney | Croydon | Music Extension | 5 |
| 1977 | Pymble Ladies College | Pymble | Economics | 5 |
| 1978 | Pymble Ladies College | Pymble | Music Extension | 5 |
| 1979 | Queenwood School for Girls | Mosman | Design and Technology | 5 |
| 1980 | Queenwood School for Girls | Mosman | English Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1981 | Queenwood School for Girls | Mosman | Geography | 5 |
| 1982 | Reddam House Bondi Campus | North Bondi | Chinese and Literature | 5 |
| 1983 | Reddam House Bondi Campus | North Bondi | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 5 |
| 1984 | Redfield College | Dural | Modern History | 5 |
| 1985 | Riverside Girls High School | Gladesville | Mathematics Standard 2 | 5 |
| 1986 | Rose Bay Secondary College | Dover Heights | Biology | 5 |
| 1987 | Rose Bay Secondary College | Dover Heights | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1988 | Rose Bay Secondary College | Dover Heights | Society and Culture | 5 |
| 1989 | Rosebank College | Five Dock | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1990 | Rosebank College | Five Dock | English Advanced | 5 |
| 1991 | Roseville College | Roseville | Biology | 5 |
| 1992 | Roseville College | Roseville | Design and Technology | 5 |
| 1993 | Roseville College | Roseville | History Extension | 5 |
| 1994 | Roseville College | Roseville | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | Ryde Secondary College | Ryde | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1996 | Ryde Secondary College | Ryde | Japanese Beginners | 5 |
| 1997 | Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Business Studies | 5 |
| 1998 | Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Chemistry | 5 |
| 1999 | Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Japanese Continuers | 5 |
| 2000 | Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 2001 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Darlinghurst | Ancient History | 5 |
| 2002 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Darlinghurst | Economics | 5 |
| 2003 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Darlinghurst | French Continuers | 5 |
| 2004 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Darlinghurst | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 5 |
| 2005 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Darlinghurst | Spanish Beginners | 5 |
| 2006 | SEDA College NSW | Glebe | Mathematics Standard 1 Examination | 5 |
| 2007 | Sefton High School | Sefton | Studies of Religion I | 5 |
| 2008 | SHORE Sydney Church of England Grammar School | North Sydney | Design and Technology | 5 |
| 2009 | SHORE Sydney Church of England Grammar School | North Sydney | English Extension 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | Smiths Hill High School | Wollongong | Japanese Continuers | 5 |
| 2011 | Smiths Hill High School | Wollongong | Mathematics Extension 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | St Augustines College | Brookvale | Drama | 5 |
| 2013 | St Augustines College | Brookvale | Japanese Beginners | 5 |
| 2014 | St Augustines College | Brookvale | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 5 |
| 2015 | St Benedicts Catholic College | Oran Park | Design and Technology | 5 |
| 2016 | St Benedicts Catholic College | Oran Park | English Advanced | 5 |
| 2017 | St Benedicts Catholic College | Oran Park | Industrial Technology | 5 |
| 2018 | St Benedicts Catholic College | Oran Park | Studies of Religion I | 5 |
| 2019 | St Catherines School | Waverley | History Extension | 5 |
| 2020 | St Charbels College | Punchbowl | English Advanced | 5 |
| 2021 | St Charbels College | Punchbowl | Mathematics Advanced | 5 |
| 2022 | St Clares College | Waverley | Legal Studies | 5 |
| 2023 | St Columba Anglican School | Port Macquarie | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 5 |
| 2024 | St Edwards Christian Brothers College | East Gosford | Industrial Technology | 5 |
| 2025 | St Francis De Sales Regional College | Leeton | Mathematics Standard 2 | 5 |
| 2026 | St Francis Xaviers College | Hamilton | Visual Arts | 5 |
| 2027 | St George Christian School | Hurstville | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 2028 | St George Christian School | Hurstville | Visual Arts | 5 |
| 2029 | St George Girls High School | Kogarah | Chemistry | 5 |
| 2030 | St George Girls High School | Kogarah | Drama | 5 |
| 2031 | St George Girls High School | Kogarah | Modern History | 5 |
| 2032 | St Gregorys College Campbelltown | Gregory Hills | Industrial Technology | 5 |
| 2033 | St Gregorys College Campbelltown | Gregory Hills | Mathematics Extension 1 | 5 |
| 2034 | St Ignatius College | Lane Cove | Chinese Continuers | 5 |
| 2035 | St Ignatius College | Lane Cove | Chinese Extension | 5 |
Source: NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Supplementary data from school publications.
Supplementary data from school publications.
Last Updated: 7 Sep 2023