York Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Penrith, New South Wales 2750 · Penrith LGA
#1136 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3554 of 4,908 nationally
About York Public School
York 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 515 students (243 girls and 272 boys).
York Public School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (37.0 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, York Public School scores 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1136th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (25th 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 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 York Public School's 515 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at York Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near York Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Jamison High School
South Penrith · Government high school · 7-12
834 students · ICSEA 964 · 190 m away
St Mary MacKillop Primary School
South Penrith · Catholic primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 1040 · 881 m away
Penrith Christian School
Orchard Hills · Independent combined · K-12
744 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.4 km away
Surveyors Creek Public School
Glenmore Park · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.4 km away
Jamisontown Public School
South Penrith · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 980 · 1.4 km away
Penrith South Public School
Penrith · Government primary · K-6
441 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.5 km away
Kingswood South Public School
Kingswood · Government primary · P-6
304 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.6 km away
Montgrove College
Orchard Hills · Independent combined · K-12
675 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.6 km away
Glenmore Park Public School
Glenmore Park · Government primary · K-6
455 students · ICSEA 994 · 1.7 km away
Kingswood High School
Kingswood · Government high school · 7-12
1,005 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Canley Vale Public School
Canley Vale · Government primary · P-6
752 students · ICSEA 973
Granville Public School
Granville · Government primary · P-6
590 students · ICSEA 973
Green Valley Public School
Green Valley · Government primary · K-6
365 students · ICSEA 973
Ruse Public School
Ruse · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 973
William Stimson Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
459 students · ICSEA 973
Lismore Heights Public School
Lismore Heights · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 973
Frequently asked questions
Is York Public School a public or private school?
York Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does York Public School offer?
York Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend York Public School?
In 2025, York Public School had 515 enrolled students (243 girls, 272 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of York Public School?
York Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. 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 York Public School rank in NSW?
York Public School ranks 1136th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (38.3/100), and 3554th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at York Public School?
York Public School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at York Public School each year?
In 2025, York Public School had 95 students in Kindergarten and 68 in Year 6.
Is York Public School co-ed?
Yes. York Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near York Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of York 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 York Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Penrith, about 2.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.