Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School vs Penrith Valley School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School
St Marys · Catholic primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1032
Penrith Valley School
Werrington · Government special · U
39 students · ICSEA 873
| Measure | Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School St Marys NSW | Penrith Valley School Werrington NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #503 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1518 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 368 | 39 |
| Girls / boys | 201 / 167 | 8 / 31 |
| Foundation intake | 53 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1032 | 873 |
| ICSEA percentile | 61th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 3.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.6 | 11.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.5 | 10.4 |
| Language background other than English | 63% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 41% |
| Suburb | St Marys 2760 | Werrington 2747 |
| Council area | Penrith | Penrith |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.olorstmarys.catholic.edu.au | Penrithvlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1032 vs 873), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Penrith Valley School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 13.3).
- •Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School is the larger school with 368 students compared with 39.
- •Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School is a catholic school while Penrith Valley School is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School better than Penrith Valley School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School and Penrith Valley School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between St Marys and Werrington in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School has 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Penrith Valley School has 3.5.
How do Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School and Penrith Valley School rank in NSW?
Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School is 503rd of 1,619 and Penrith Valley School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.