St Nicholas of Myra Primary School
Penrith NSW 2750
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Penrith, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 169 students. Its ICSEA is 1,068, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: St Nicholas of Myra is a Catholic primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) in Penrith, in the Parramatta diocese, with about 169 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. Its motto is 'Truth Through Learning'. The school describes itself as a Christ-centred community providing an inclusive, holistic, high quality education that inspires students to explore, innovate and challenge themselves. About 33 percent of students have a language background other than English.
Often praised
- Inclusive, holistic education
- Christ-centred community
- Diverse student body
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith Public SchoolOC | Penrith | Public primary | 0.4 km | 986 | 524 |
| Penrith South Public School | Penrith | Public primary | 1.0 km | 958 | 441 |
| Wadangali Public School | Penrith | Public primary | 1.8 km | 810 | 166 |
| Kingswood South Public School | Kingswood | Public primary | 1.9 km | 956 | 304 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Kingswood | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,019 | 310 |
| York Public School | South Penrith | Public primary | 2.5 km | 973 | 515 |
| Cambridge Park Public School | Cambridge Park | Public primary | 2.5 km | 926 | 523 |
| Jamisontown Public School | South Penrith | Public primary | 2.6 km | 980 | 317 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Primary School | Banora Point | Catholic primary · K-6 | 406 | 1,068 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Tweed Heads | Catholic primary · K-6 | 302 | 1,069 |
| St Patrick's Parish School | Albury | Catholic primary · K-6 | 501 | 1,069 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Ingleburn | Catholic primary · K-6 | 397 | 1,066 |
| St Anthony's Primary School | Kingscliff | Catholic primary · K-6 | 323 | 1,066 |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Unanderra | Catholic primary · K-6 | 371 | 1,066 |
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.