Penrith Christian School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Orchard Hills, New South Wales 2748 · Penrith LGA
#191 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#606 of 1,259 nationally
About Penrith Christian School
Penrith Christian School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Orchard Hills, New South Wales (2748), within the Penrith local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 744 students (366 girls and 378 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Penrith Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1047, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 70 teachers (60.8 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Penrith Christian School scores 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 191st of 314 combined schools in NSW (5th of 8 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 1047
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Penrith Christian School's 744 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Penrith Christian School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Penrith Christian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary MacKillop Primary School
South Penrith · Catholic primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 1040 · 696 m away
Orchard Hills Public School
Orchard Hills · Government primary · K-6
242 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.1 km away
Penrith Anglican College
Orchard Hills · Independent combined · K-12
1,214 students · ICSEA 1101 · 1.2 km away
Montgrove College
Orchard Hills · Independent combined · K-12
675 students · ICSEA 1106 · 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 · 1.5 km away
Kingswood High School
Kingswood · Government high school · 7-12
1,005 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.6 km away
Kingswood South Public School
Kingswood · Government primary · P-6
304 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.8 km away
Surveyors Creek Public School
Glenmore Park · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.9 km away
Penrith South Public School
Penrith · Government primary · K-6
441 students · ICSEA 958 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
New England Girls' School
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
247 students · ICSEA 1047
Maitland Christian School
Metford · Independent combined · K-12
832 students · ICSEA 1047
Border Christian College
Thurgoona · Independent combined · K-12
278 students · ICSEA 1046
Hinterland Christian College
Mullumbimby · Independent combined · K-10
71 students · ICSEA 1048
Christadelphian Heritage College Sydney
Kemps Creek · Independent combined · K-12
271 students · ICSEA 1048
Galstaun College
Ingleside · Independent combined · K-12
328 students · ICSEA 1046
Frequently asked questions
Is Penrith Christian School a public or private school?
Penrith Christian School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Penrith Christian School offer?
Penrith Christian School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Penrith Christian School?
In 2025, Penrith Christian School had 744 enrolled students (366 girls, 378 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Penrith Christian School?
Penrith Christian School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1047. 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 Penrith Christian School rank in NSW?
Penrith Christian School ranks 191st of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (52.2/100), and 606th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Penrith Christian School?
Penrith Christian School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Penrith Christian School?
In 2025, Penrith Christian School had 94 students in Year 7 and 45 in Year 12.
Is Penrith Christian School co-ed?
Yes. Penrith Christian School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Penrith Christian School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Penrith Christian 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 Penrith Christian School?
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