Emu Plains Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Emu Plains, New South Wales 2750 · Penrith LGA
#1097 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3436 of 4,908 nationally
About Emu Plains Public School
Emu Plains 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 406 students (183 girls and 223 boys).
Emu Plains Public School has an ICSEA value of 993, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (25.2 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Emu Plains Public School scores 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1097th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (23rd 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 993
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Plains Public School's 406 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Emu Plains Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Emu Plains Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of The Way Primary School
Emu Plains · Catholic primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 1047 · 147 m away
Leonay Public School
Emu Plains · Government primary · K-6
191 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.2 km away
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
Emu Plains · Government high school · 7-12
807 students · ICSEA 994 · 1.4 km away
Emu Heights Public School
Emu Plains · Government primary · K-6
237 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.3 km away
Penola Catholic College Emu Plains
Emu Plains · Catholic high school · 7-12
709 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.3 km away
Regentville Public School
Regentville · Government primary · K-6
523 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.6 km away
Jamisontown Public School
South Penrith · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 980 · 3.0 km away
Lapstone Public School
Glenbrook · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 1113 · 3.1 km away
Blaxland East Public School
Blaxland East · Government primary · K-6
379 students · ICSEA 1068 · 3.3 km away
Glenbrook Public School
Glenbrook · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1120 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Tuggerah Public School
Tuggerah · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 993
Tregeagle Public School
Tregeagle · Government primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 993
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education
Bourke · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 993
Jugiong Public School
Jugiong · Government primary · K-6
22 students · ICSEA 994
Bankstown West Public School
Bankstown · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 992
Sherwood Grange Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 992
Frequently asked questions
Is Emu Plains Public School a public or private school?
Emu Plains Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Emu Plains Public School offer?
Emu Plains Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Emu Plains Public School?
In 2025, Emu Plains Public School had 406 enrolled students (183 girls, 223 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Emu Plains Public School?
Emu Plains Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 993. 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 Plains Public School rank in NSW?
Emu Plains Public School ranks 1097th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (39.8/100), and 3436th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Emu Plains Public School?
Emu Plains Public School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Emu Plains Public School each year?
In 2025, Emu Plains Public School had 59 students in Kindergarten and 63 in Year 6.
Is Emu Plains Public School co-ed?
Yes. Emu Plains Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Emu Plains Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Emu Plains 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 Plains Public School?
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