Penrith Valley School vs Putland School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 805 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Penrith Valley School
Werrington · Government special · U
39 students · ICSEA 873
Putland School
Werrington · Government special · U
65 students · ICSEA 871
| Measure | Penrith Valley School Werrington NSW | Putland School Werrington NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 39 | 65 |
| Girls / boys | 8 / 31 | 0 / 65 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | +16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 873 | 871 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 60% |
| Students per teacher | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.0 | 27.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 22.4 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 32% |
| Indigenous students | 41% | 34% |
| Suburb | Werrington 2747 | Werrington 2747 |
| Council area | Penrith | Penrith |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | Penrithvlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | putland-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Penrith Valley School has the higher ICSEA (873 vs 871), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Putland School has fewer students per teacher (2.4 vs 3.5).
- •Putland School is the larger school with 65 students compared with 39.
- •Putland School has grown faster over five years (16% vs -5%).
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 Penrith Valley School better than Putland 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 Penrith Valley School and Putland School?
About 805 m in a straight line, between Werrington and Werrington in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Penrith Valley School has 3.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Putland School has 2.4.
How do Penrith Valley School and Putland School rank in NSW?
Penrith Valley School is unranked and Putland School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.