West Pennant Hills Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Pennant Hills, New South Wales 2125 · Hornsby LGA
#218 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#777 of 4,908 nationally
About West Pennant Hills Public School
West Pennant Hills Public School is a public primary school located in West Pennant Hills, New South Wales (2125), within the Hornsby local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 510 students (239 girls and 271 boys).
West Pennant Hills Public School has an ICSEA value of 1134, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (27.1 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Pennant Hills Public School scores 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 218th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (14th of 25 in the Hornsby area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1134
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 West Pennant Hills Public School's 510 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Pennant Hills Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Pennant Hills Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount St Benedict College
Pennant Hills · Independent high school · 7-12
1,331 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.1 km away
Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus
Beecroft · Independent combined · K-12
997 students · ICSEA 1173 · 1.3 km away
Beecroft Public School
Beecroft · Government primary · K-6
837 students · ICSEA 1187 · 1.5 km away
Pennant Hills High School
Pennant Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,131 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.7 km away
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School
Pennant Hills · Catholic primary · K-6
217 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.7 km away
Tangara School for Girls
Cherrybrook · Independent combined · K-12
771 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.7 km away
Cherrybrook Public School
Cherrybrook · Government primary · K-6
886 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.8 km away
Pennant Hills Public School
Pennant Hills · Government primary · K-6
490 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.0 km away
Roselea Public School
Carlingford · Government primary · K-6
306 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.2 km away
Carlingford High School
Carlingford · Government high school · 7-12
1,772 students · ICSEA 1111 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Parramatta Public School
Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1134
Double Bay Public School
Double Bay · Government primary · K-6
237 students · ICSEA 1135
Wilkins Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
508 students · ICSEA 1135
Bourke Street Public School
Surry Hills · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1135
Kent Road Public School
Eastwood · Government primary · K-6
1,007 students · ICSEA 1133
Birchgrove Public School
Balmain · Government primary · P-6
214 students · ICSEA 1132
Frequently asked questions
Is West Pennant Hills Public School a public or private school?
West Pennant Hills Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does West Pennant Hills Public School offer?
West Pennant Hills Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Pennant Hills Public School?
In 2025, West Pennant Hills Public School had 510 enrolled students (239 girls, 271 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Pennant Hills Public School?
West Pennant Hills Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1134. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does West Pennant Hills Public School rank in NSW?
West Pennant Hills Public School ranks 218th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (72.7/100), and 777th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Pennant Hills Public School?
West Pennant Hills Public School has about 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at West Pennant Hills Public School each year?
In 2025, West Pennant Hills Public School had 72 students in Kindergarten and 87 in Year 6.
Is West Pennant Hills Public School co-ed?
Yes. West Pennant Hills Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Pennant Hills Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Pennant Hills 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 West Pennant Hills Public School?
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