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Penshurst Primary School

Penshurst Primary School is a government primary school in Penshurst, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 15 students.

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15
Students
11 boys · 4 girls
Prep-6
Year range
977
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 977

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 36% of Australian schools.

Suburb Penshurst 3289
Local government area Southern Grampians
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 47%
Statistical area (SA2) Southern Grampians
Official website www.pens.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Penshurst Primary School had 15 students in 2025, compared with 10 in 2016 (up 50%).

10 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 21 '21 '22 '23 '24 15 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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Penshurst Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Penshurst Primary School overlaps 10 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Penshurst, Caramut, Nareeb, Gazette, Woodhouse, Croxton East, Minhamite, Tabor, Purdeet, Yatchaw

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

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The suburb: Southern Grampians

$351,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,205
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Southern Grampians statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Southern Grampians profile →

Nearest schools to Penshurst Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 16 973 0.2 km
Tarrington Lutheran School Independent Prep-6 106 1063 21 km
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus Independent Prep-12 193 1028 25 km
Hawkesdale P12 College Government Prep-12 174 947 25 km
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 257 1040 26 km
Monivae College Catholic 7-12 583 1033 26 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Penshurst Primary School

How many students go to Penshurst Primary School?

Penshurst Primary School has 15 students enrolled (11 boys and 4 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Penshurst Primary School teach?

Penshurst Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Penshurst Primary School a government or non-government school?

Penshurst Primary School is a government school in Penshurst, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 977 at Penshurst Primary 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. Penshurst Primary School has an ICSEA of 977, which places it above 36% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Penshurst Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Penshurst Primary School overlaps 10 suburbs: Penshurst, Caramut, Nareeb, Gazette, Woodhouse, Croxton East, Minhamite, Tabor, Purdeet, Yatchaw. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Penshurst Primary School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Southern Grampians, 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 →