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Penrhos College

Penrhos College is an independent combined school in Como, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-12 to 1,033 students.

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1,033
Students
0 boys · 1033 girls
PP-12
Year range
1143
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1143

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 94% of Australian schools.

Suburb Como 6152
Local government area South Perth
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Como
Official website www.penrhos.wa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Penrhos College had 1,033 students in 2025, compared with 1,170 in 2016 (down 12%).

1,170 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,033 '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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The suburb: Como

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,221
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Como 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 Como profile →

Nearest schools to Penrhos College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Collier Primary School Government K-6 298 1076 0.7 km
Como Secondary College Government 7-12 838 1056 0.7 km
Como Primary School Government K-6 460 1140 0.9 km
Curtin Primary School Government K-6 138 1036 1.2 km
Hensman Street Elementary Independent PP-4 13 1080 1.6 km
Kensington Secondary School Government 7-12 82 1008 1.8 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 Penrhos College

How many students go to Penrhos College?

Penrhos College has 1,033 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Penrhos College teach?

Penrhos College teaches year levels PP-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Penrhos College a government or non-government school?

Penrhos College is an independent school in Como, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1143 at Penrhos College 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. Penrhos College has an ICSEA of 1143, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Penrhos College?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Como, 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 →