Georges River College, Penshurst Campus
2 Austral St, Penshurst NSW 2222
Georges River College, Penshurst Campus is a government secondary school in Penshurst, NSW for Years 7–10 with about 488 students. Its ICSEA is 1,038, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 488.
About this school, from public sources
Public information suggests this NSW government secondary school (formerly Penshurst Girls Campus, part of Georges River College) has offered a broad Years 7-10 curriculum since 1955, including distinctive Stage 5 electives such as iSTEM, Marine and Aquaculture Technology, and Forensic Archaeology. The school is noted for strong student wellbeing support, leadership opportunities, and a wide range of extracurricular activities including Duke of Edinburgh, debating, public speaking, and a homework centre. From 2025 the campus began transitioning to coeducational enrolment for Years 7 and 8.
Often praised
- Distinctive STEM/forensic electives
- Strong wellbeing and leadership programs
- Broad extracurricular activities
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist Catholic College Penshurst | Mortdale | Catholic high school | 0.5 km | 1,090 | 1,343 |
| Georges River College, Oatley Senior Campus | Oatley | Public high school | 1.5 km | 1,022 | 740 |
| Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls | Hurstville | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,146 | 1,043 |
| Beverly Hills Girls High School | Beverly Hills | Public high school | 1.9 km | 1,003 | 1,003 |
| Marist Catholic College Penshurst - South Hurstville Campus | South Hurstville | Catholic high school | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Georges River College, Hurstville CampusGifted class: Gifted class | Hurstville | Public high school | 2.2 km | 1,017 | 267 |
| Kingsgrove High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Kingsgrove | Public high school | 2.2 km | 986 | 672 |
| St George Christian School | Hurstville | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,159 | 845 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour Senior College | Coffs Harbour | Public high school · 11-12 | 450 | 1,038 |
| South Sydney High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Maroubra | Public high school · 7-12 | 794 | 1,037 |
| Sylvania High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Sylvania | Public high school · 7-12 | 750 | 1,039 |
| Endeavour Sports High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Caringbah | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,378 | 1,040 |
| Kiama High School | Kiama | Public high school · 7-12 | 761 | 1,036 |
| Winmalee High School | Winmalee | Public high school · 7-12 | 698 | 1,040 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.