Emu Heights Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Emu Plains, New South Wales 2750 · Penrith LGA
#1028 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3208 of 4,908 nationally
About Emu Heights Public School
Emu Heights Public School is a public primary school located in Emu Plains, New South Wales (2750), within the Penrith local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 237 students (121 girls and 116 boys).
Emu Heights Public School has an ICSEA value of 1006, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (14.2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Emu Heights Public School scores 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1028th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (19th 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 1006
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Emu Heights Public School's 237 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Emu Heights Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Emu Heights Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Riverview Public School
Mount Riverview · Government primary · K-6
231 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of The Way Primary School
Emu Plains · Catholic primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 1047 · 2.2 km away
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
Emu Plains · Government high school · 7-12
807 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.2 km away
Emu Plains Public School
Emu Plains · Government primary · K-6
406 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.3 km away
Blaxland East Public School
Blaxland East · Government primary · K-6
379 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.6 km away
Penola Catholic College Emu Plains
Emu Plains · Catholic high school · 7-12
709 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.8 km away
Leonay Public School
Emu Plains · Government primary · K-6
191 students · ICSEA 1049 · 3.1 km away
Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre
Castlereagh · Government combined
· 3.3 km away
Wycliffe Christian School
Warrimoo · Independent combined · K-12
586 students · ICSEA 1100 · 3.6 km away
Wycliffe Hope School
Warrimoo · Independent special · U
39 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Narellan Vale Public School
Narellan Vale · Government primary · K-6
619 students · ICSEA 1006
Dapto Public School
Horsley · Government primary · K-6
790 students · ICSEA 1006
Laggan Public School
Laggan · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 1006
Bexley Public School
Bexley · Government primary · K-6
249 students · ICSEA 1005
Middle Dural Public School
Middle Dural · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 1007
Mount Annan Public School
Mount Annan · Government primary · K-6
653 students · ICSEA 1005
Frequently asked questions
Is Emu Heights Public School a public or private school?
Emu Heights Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Emu Heights Public School offer?
Emu Heights Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Emu Heights Public School?
In 2025, Emu Heights Public School had 237 enrolled students (121 girls, 116 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Emu Heights Public School?
Emu Heights Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1006. 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 Emu Heights Public School rank in NSW?
Emu Heights Public School ranks 1028th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (43.2/100), and 3208th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Emu Heights Public School?
Emu Heights Public School has about 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Emu Heights Public School each year?
In 2025, Emu Heights Public School had 30 students in Kindergarten and 38 in Year 6.
Is Emu Heights Public School co-ed?
Yes. Emu Heights Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Emu Heights Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Emu Heights 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 Emu Heights Public School?
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