Jamisontown Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Penrith, New South Wales 2750 · Penrith LGA
#1196 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3723 of 4,908 nationally
About Jamisontown Public School
Jamisontown Public School is a public primary school located in South Penrith, New South Wales (2750), within the Penrith local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 317 students (148 girls and 169 boys).
Jamisontown Public School has an ICSEA value of 980, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (21.7 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Jamisontown Public School scores 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1196th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (33rd 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 980
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% 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 Jamisontown Public School's 317 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Jamisontown Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Jamisontown Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Glenmore Park Public School
Glenmore Park · Government primary · K-6
455 students · ICSEA 994 · 1.2 km away
York Public School
South Penrith · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.4 km away
Jamison High School
South Penrith · Government high school · 7-12
834 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.4 km away
Regentville Public School
Regentville · Government primary · K-6
523 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.4 km away
Surveyors Creek Public School
Glenmore Park · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.7 km away
Caroline Chisholm College
Glenmore Park · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,011 students · ICSEA 1054 · 1.7 km away
Bethany Catholic Primary School
Glenmore Park · Catholic primary · K-6
540 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.9 km away
Penrith South Public School
Penrith · Government primary · K-6
441 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.9 km away
Glenmore Park High School
Glenmore Park · Government high school · 7-12
956 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.2 km away
St Mary MacKillop Primary School
South Penrith · Catholic primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Berala Public School
Berala · Government primary · K-6
656 students · ICSEA 980
Casula Public School
Casula · Government primary · K-6
660 students · ICSEA 980
Banksia Road Public School
Greenacre · Government primary · K-6
512 students · ICSEA 980
Mulgoa Public School
Mulgoa · Government primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 980
Blackwell Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
480 students · ICSEA 980
Samuel Terry Public School
Cranebrook · Government primary · K-6
521 students · ICSEA 980
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamisontown Public School a public or private school?
Jamisontown Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Jamisontown Public School offer?
Jamisontown Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Jamisontown Public School?
In 2025, Jamisontown Public School had 317 enrolled students (148 girls, 169 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Jamisontown Public School?
Jamisontown Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 980. 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 Jamisontown Public School rank in NSW?
Jamisontown Public School ranks 1196th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (35.7/100), and 3723rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Jamisontown Public School?
Jamisontown Public School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Jamisontown Public School each year?
In 2025, Jamisontown Public School had 39 students in Kindergarten and 50 in Year 6.
Is Jamisontown Public School co-ed?
Yes. Jamisontown Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Jamisontown Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Jamisontown 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 Jamisontown Public School?
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