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Penrith High School
Penrith High School is a government secondary school in Penrith, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 930 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 99% of Australian schools.
Penrith High School had 930 students in 2025, compared with 951 in 2016 (down 2%).
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 Penrith High School
How many students go to Penrith High School?
Penrith High School has 930 students enrolled (530 boys and 400 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Penrith High School teach?
Penrith High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Penrith High School a government or non-government school?
Penrith High School is a government school in Penrith, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1186 at Penrith High School 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. Penrith High School has an ICSEA of 1186, which places it above 99% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Penrith High School?
30 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Penrith, 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 →