Penshurst Public School
Arcadia St, Penshurst NSW 2222
Penshurst Public School is a government primary school in Penshurst, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 458 students. Its ICSEA is 1,061, where the national average is 1000.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 458.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW education listings, Penshurst Public School is a government K-6 primary in Penshurst. It describes itself as an inclusive community where every child belongs. Stated programs cover STEM, creative arts, sport and student leadership. Enrichment for gifted students and support programs for students with additional needs are also listed. Extracurriculars include band, choir, dance, chess and debating, and parents are invited to take part through a parent network and the P&C.
Often praised
- Welcoming, inclusive school community
- STEM, arts and sport programs
- Active parent partnership
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Penshurst Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Declan's Catholic Primary School | Penshurst | Catholic primary | 0.1 km | 1,108 | 539 |
| Beverly Hills Public School | Beverly Hills | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,051 | 320 |
| Hurstville Grove Infants School | Penshurst | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,097 | 59 |
| Mortdale Public School | Mortdale | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,096 | 350 |
| Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls | Hurstville | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,146 | 1,043 |
| Penshurst West Public School | Mortdale | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,047 | 220 |
| Hurstville South Public School | Hurstville | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,077 | 453 |
| Arkana College | Kingsgrove | Independent primary | 1.8 km | 1,092 | 231 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figtree Heights Public School | Figtree | Public primary · K-6 | 181 | 1,061 |
| Peakhurst South Public School | Peakhurst Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 313 | 1,061 |
| Bongongo Public School | Adjungbilly | Public primary · K-6 | 9 | 1,062 |
| Botany Public School | Botany | Public primary · K-6 | 232 | 1,062 |
| Enfield Public School | Enfield | Public primary · K-6 | 199 | 1,062 |
| Jannali Public School | Jannali | Public primary · K-6 | 139 | 1,062 |
About this data
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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.