Cambridge Gardens Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cambridge Park, New South Wales 2747 · Penrith LGA
#1300 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4022 of 4,908 nationally
About Cambridge Gardens Public School
Cambridge Gardens Public School is a public primary school located in Cambridge Park, New South Wales (2747), within the Penrith local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 341 students (156 girls and 185 boys).
Cambridge Gardens Public School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (21.9 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cambridge Gardens Public School scores 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1300th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (37th of 48 in the Penrith area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Cambridge Gardens Public School's 341 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cambridge Gardens Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cambridge Gardens Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wadangali Public School
Penrith · Government primary · P-6
166 students · ICSEA 810 · 1.1 km away
Cambridge Park Public School
Cambridge Park · Government primary · P-6
523 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.1 km away
Jordan Springs Public School
Jordan Springs · Government primary · K-6
1,119 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.5 km away
St Dominic's College
Kingswood · Independent high school · 7-12
1,010 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.9 km away
Cambridge Park High School
Cambridge Park · Government high school · 7-12
633 students · ICSEA 916 · 1.9 km away
Cranebrook High School
Cranebrook · Government high school · 7-12
871 students · ICSEA 916 · 2.1 km away
Braddock Public School
Cranebrook · Government primary · K-6
332 students · ICSEA 880 · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Kingswood · Catholic primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 1019 · 2.2 km away
Werrington County Public School
Werrington · Government primary · K-6
319 students · ICSEA 961 · 2.5 km away
Penrith High School
Penrith · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 1186 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Chullora Public School
Greenacre · Government primary · K-6
430 students · ICSEA 965
Bankstown Public School
Bankstown · Government primary · K-6
736 students · ICSEA 965
Lochinvar Public School
Lochinvar · Government primary · K-6
194 students · ICSEA 965
Wallsend Public School
Wallsend · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 965
Woolgoolga Public School
Woolgoolga · Government primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 965
Moulamein Public School
Moulamein · Government primary · K-6
61 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Cambridge Gardens Public School a public or private school?
Cambridge Gardens Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Cambridge Gardens Public School offer?
Cambridge Gardens Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cambridge Gardens Public School?
In 2025, Cambridge Gardens Public School had 341 enrolled students (156 girls, 185 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cambridge Gardens Public School?
Cambridge Gardens Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cambridge Gardens Public School rank in NSW?
Cambridge Gardens Public School ranks 1300th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (31.4/100), and 4022nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cambridge Gardens Public School?
Cambridge Gardens Public School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Cambridge Gardens Public School each year?
In 2025, Cambridge Gardens Public School had 55 students in Kindergarten and 61 in Year 6.
Is Cambridge Gardens Public School co-ed?
Yes. Cambridge Gardens Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cambridge Gardens Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cambridge Gardens Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Cambridge Gardens Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Penrith, about 2.5 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.