Penrith Valley School
3 Werrington Road, Werrington NSW 2747
Penrith Valley School is a government special school in Werrington, NSW with about 39 students. Its ICSEA is 873, 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 39.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Penrith Valley School is a NSW government school for specific purposes (SSP) at Werrington, established as part of a group of specialist schools set up to support students with complex emotional and behavioural needs in a highly structured setting. It runs a small-cohort program with a low student-to-teacher ratio, covering English, Maths, PDHPE, Creative Arts, Food Technology, Kitchen Garden and an integrated humanities/science strand (IBL). The school emphasises structured, intensive support for students who have not responded to standard interventions.
Often praised
- highly structured support model
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- practical/life-skills programs (Kitchen Garden, Food Tech)
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurrambee School | Werrington | Public special | 0.2 km | 946 | 104 |
| Wollemi College | Werrington | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,107 | 565 |
| Putland School | Werrington | Public special | 0.8 km | 871 | 65 |
| St Mary's Flexible School | St Marys | Independent special | 1.7 km | 832 | 80 |
| Montgrove College | Orchard Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,106 | 675 |
| Halinda School | Whalan | Public special | 4.5 km | 955 | 114 |
| Bethel Christian School | Mount Druitt | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 977 | 264 |
| Penrith Christian School | Orchard Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,047 | 744 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gralee School | Leeton | Public special | 28 | 874 |
| Dorchester School | Campbelltown | Public special | 19 | 871 |
| Putland School | Werrington | Public special | 65 | 871 |
| Bullimbal School | South Tamworth | Public special | 70 | 870 |
| Shepherds Park School | Wagga Wagga | Public special | 17 | 870 |
| Snowy Valleys School | Tumut | Public special | 30 | 869 |
About this data
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- nsw-doe-support-classes
- school-website
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.