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Penrith High SchoolSmiths Hill High School
| Measure | Penrith High School Penrith NSW | Smiths Hill High School Wollongong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 77 Top 10% | 74 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #39 of 539 | #64 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #108 of 1,472 | #180 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 930 | 736 |
| Girls / boys | 400 / 530 | 320 / 416 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 150 | 120 |
| Year 12 cohort | 158 | 134 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1186 | 1186 |
| ICSEA percentile | 99th | 99th |
| Top SEA quarter | 71% | 67% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 62.8 | 55.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 10.7 |
| Language background other than English | 94% | 42% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Penrith 2750 | Wollongong 2500 |
| Council area | Penrith | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | penrith-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | smithshill-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
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Success Index is our 0–100 score from ACARA data (see the methodology). ICSEA describes the socio-educational advantage of the school community; 1000 is the national average and most schools fall between 900 and 1100. SEA quarters show what share of students come from the most and least advantaged quarter of Australian families. Students per teacher divides full-time-equivalent students by full-time-equivalent teachers; it is not class size.