NSW · Founded 1892 · 0 member schools

Greater Public Schools (GPS) Association of NSW

NSW's oldest + most prestigious schoolboy sporting association. Nine member schools founded the GPS in 1892 to organise inter-school cricket, rowing + rugby. Now contests rugby, rowing, cricket, athletics, swimming + basketball.

History + context

GPS NSW = AAGPS (Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools). The 9 members are essentially fixed since founding — the only addition in modern history is Newington (admitted 1893). The Head of the River regatta has been contested since 1892. Cricket and Rugby premierships are similarly tracked.

GPS NSW member schools

School Suburb Sector ICSEA Founded Y12 fee

Note: 7 GPS NSW member schools not yet in our directory (typically public selective schools that are members of independent associations).