Penshurst Public School
Primary school in Penshurst, NSW
About Penshurst Public School
Penshurst Public School is a government primary school located in Penshurst, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 458 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1061 (72th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Penshurst, NSW 2222
- Website penshurst-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 458 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 31 (31.3 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 8 (6.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1061 (72th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 1%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 239 (52%)
Girls: 219 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 87%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 13%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 17%
Lower 25%
Upper 34%
Top 25%