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Marist Catholic College Penshurst
Marist Catholic College Penshurst is a Catholic secondary school in Mortdale, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,343 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 81% of Australian schools.
Marist Catholic College Penshurst had 1,343 students in 2025, compared with 706 in 2016 (up 90%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Marist Catholic College Penshurst
How many students go to Marist Catholic College Penshurst?
Marist Catholic College Penshurst has 1,343 students enrolled (663 boys and 680 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Marist Catholic College Penshurst teach?
Marist Catholic College Penshurst teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Marist Catholic College Penshurst a government or non-government school?
Marist Catholic College Penshurst is a Catholic school in Mortdale, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1090 at Marist Catholic College Penshurst mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Marist Catholic College Penshurst has an ICSEA of 1090, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Marist Catholic College Penshurst?
18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mortdale - Oatley, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →