What ATAR Do You Need for Primary Teaching in New South Wales? (2026)
In UAC’s latest profiles, the lowest selection rank that received a Primary Teaching offer in New South Wales ranged from 65.55 (CSU) to 85.35 (USYD). These are selection ranks - ATAR plus adjustment factors - not minimum ATARs, so the lowest ATAR to actually get an offer is often several points lower. How NSW cutoffs work →
Primary Teaching - New South Wales universities
Bachelor of Education (Primary) and equivalents at NSW universities. Each university links to its UAC course profile.
| University | Lowest selection rank | Lowest ATAR | Median ATAR | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSUBachelor of Education (Primary) | 65.55 | 56.55 | 66.25 | Sem 1 2025 |
| ACUBachelor of Education (Primary) | 67.3 | 62.75 | 73.7 | Sem 1 2025 |
| WSUBachelor of Education (Primary) | 70.00 | 60.25 | 75.95 | Sem 1 2025 |
| UOWBachelor of Primary Education | 70.00 | 64.70 | 75.20 | Sem 1 2025 |
| UNSWBachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) | 83.00 | 65.00 | 80.25 | Sem 1 2026 |
| USYDBachelor of Education (Primary) | 85.35 | 75.35 | 89.00 | Sem 1 2025 |
| MacquarieBachelor of Education (Primary) | NC | NC | NC | Sem 1 2025 |
| NewcastleBachelor of Education (Primary) (Callaghan) | NC | NC | NC | Sem 1 2025 |
From UAC course ATAR profiles (“ATAR-based offers only”, semester 1 of the year shown). A selection rank is your ATAR plus adjustment factors; the lowest ATARis before adjustments. UAC profile codes: “<5” = fewer than 5 ATAR-based offers, “N/A” = no ATAR-based offers, “NR/NP/NC” = no reportable/published profile. Figures change every year.
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