Penrith Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Penrith, New South Wales 2750 · Penrith LGA
#764 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2333 of 4,908 nationally
About Penrith Public School
Penrith Public School is a public primary school located in Penrith, New South Wales (2750), within the Penrith local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 524 students (262 girls and 262 boys).
Penrith Public School has an ICSEA value of 986, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (41.1 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Penrith Public School scores 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 764th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (12th 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 986
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Public School's 524 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Penrith Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Penrith Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Penrith High School
Penrith · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 1186 · 97 m away
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School
Penrith · Catholic primary · K-6
169 students · ICSEA 1068 · 518 m away
Penrith South Public School
Penrith · Government primary · K-6
441 students · ICSEA 958 · 969 m away
St Dominic's College
Kingswood · Independent high school · 7-12
1,010 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Kingswood · Catholic primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 1019 · 1.5 km away
Kingswood South Public School
Kingswood · Government primary · P-6
304 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.6 km away
Wadangali Public School
Penrith · Government primary · P-6
166 students · ICSEA 810 · 1.8 km away
Kingswood High School
Kingswood · Government high school · 7-12
1,005 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.9 km away
Cambridge Park Public School
Cambridge Park · Government primary · P-6
523 students · ICSEA 926 · 2.2 km away
Kingswood Public School
Kingswood · Government primary · K-6
499 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bankstown North Public School
Bankstown · Government primary · K-6
382 students · ICSEA 986
Yagoona Public School
Yagoona · Government primary · K-6
556 students · ICSEA 986
East Hills Public School
Panania · Government primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 986
Riverstone Public School
Riverstone · Government primary · P-6
599 students · ICSEA 986
Katoomba North Public School
Katoomba · Government primary · K-6
128 students · ICSEA 986
Nowra Hill Public School
Nowra · Government primary · K-6
131 students · ICSEA 986
Frequently asked questions
Is Penrith Public School a public or private school?
Penrith Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Penrith Public School offer?
Penrith Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Penrith Public School?
In 2025, Penrith Public School had 524 enrolled students (262 girls, 262 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Penrith Public School?
Penrith Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 986. 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 Public School rank in NSW?
Penrith Public School ranks 764th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (54.9/100), and 2333rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Penrith Public School?
Penrith Public School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Penrith Public School each year?
In 2025, Penrith Public School had 82 students in Kindergarten and 79 in Year 6.
Is Penrith Public School co-ed?
Yes. Penrith Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Penrith Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Penrith 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 Penrith Public School?
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