Penrith Christian School

Compare Independent P-12 Coeducational School

School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, K-12
Address1 SIMEON ROAD Orchard Hills NSW 2748
Phone02 4736 4044
Website http://www.pcs.nsw.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students710
Boys343
Girls367
ICSEA Value1028
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$14,259
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government48%
State/Territory Government18%
Fees, parent contributions etc32%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Penrith Christian School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Primary) N/A N/A N/A
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
HSC N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Penrith Christian School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 710; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1028;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 19% 30% 31% 20%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 707; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.6/1
ICSEA Score: 1031;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 17%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 16% 32% 32% 20%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 665; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.3/1
Student Attendance Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1022;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 19% 31% 30% 20%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 621; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.3/1
Student Attendance Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1032;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 12% 33% 35% 19%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 630; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.9/1
Student Attendance Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1028;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 12%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 22% 21% 41% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 632; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13/1
Student Attendance Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1029;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 26% 23% 31% 20%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 624; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.5/1
Student Attendance Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 999;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 35% 39% 20% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

20%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1028
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments710
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Top Quarter31%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter19%

2014

20%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1031
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments707
  • Non-English Speaking17%
  • Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter16%

2013

20%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1022
  • Attendance Rate93%
  • Enrollments665
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Top Quarter30%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter31%
  • Bottom Quarter19%

2012

19%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1032
  • Attendance Rate93%
  • Enrollments621
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Top Quarter35%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter33%
  • Bottom Quarter12%

2011

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1028
  • Attendance Rate93%
  • Enrollments630
  • Non-English Speaking12%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter41%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter21%
  • Bottom Quarter22%

2010

20%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1029
  • Attendance Rate92%
  • Enrollments632
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Top Quarter31%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter26%

2009

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score999
  • Attendance Rate92%
  • Enrollments624
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter39%
  • Bottom Quarter35%
NAPLAN Ranking - Primary Schools
2009

Rank 932nd Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 57
  • Reading 58
  • Writing 59
  • Language 52
  • Numeracy 60
2010

Rank 982nd Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 58
  • Writing 52
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 58
2011

Rank 560th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 65
  • Reading 72
  • Writing 61
  • Language 60
  • Numeracy 67
2012

Rank 721st Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 59
  • Reading 54
  • Writing 61
  • Language 59
  • Numeracy 61
2013

Rank 794th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 56
  • Reading 54
  • Writing 56
  • Language 55
  • Numeracy 59
2014

Rank 952nd Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 53
  • Reading 51
  • Writing 54
  • Language 57
  • Numeracy 51
2015

Rank 778th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 56
  • Reading 59
  • Writing 53
  • Language 54
  • Numeracy 57
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 392nd Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 50
  • Reading 57
  • Writing 49
  • Language 52
  • Numeracy 45
2010

Rank 347th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 53
  • Reading 53
  • Writing 61
  • Language 54
  • Numeracy 45
2011

Rank 390th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 49
  • Reading 53
  • Writing 46
  • Language 50
  • Numeracy 47
2012

Rank 354th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 52
  • Reading 54
  • Writing 46
  • Language 55
  • Numeracy 52
2013

Rank 386th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 50
  • Reading 49
  • Writing 61
  • Language 47
  • Numeracy 44
2014

Rank 290th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 56
  • Reading 57
  • Writing 57
  • Language 54
  • Numeracy 55
2015

Rank 375th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 48
  • Reading 50
  • Writing 44
  • Language 48
  • Numeracy 50
HSC Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 123rd 2009 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 877
  • DA 11
  • DA% 1.3
  • All Rounders% 0.0
  • FIC 0
2010

Rank 562nd 2010 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 199
  • DA 2
  • DA% 1.0
  • All Rounders% 0.0
  • FIC 0
2011

Rank 123rd 2011 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 868
  • DA 2
  • DA% 0.2
  • All Rounders% 0.0
  • FIC 0
2012

Rank 240th 2012 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 928
  • DA 2
  • DA% 0.2
  • All Rounders% 0.0
  • FIC 0
2013

Rank 541st 2013 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 201
  • DA 2
  • DA% 1.0
  • All Rounders% 0.0
  • FIC 0
2014

Rank 465th 2014 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 286
  • DA 4
  • DA% 1.4
  • All Rounders% 0.0
  • FIC 0
2015

Rank 486th 2015 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 200
  • DA 2
  • DA% 1.0
  • All Rounders% 0.0
  • FIC 0

Key Facts

Costs

Year 10 are $5,580
Year 12 are $6,080

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

720 students,
277 up to Year 6,
443 in secondary (Small)
37 in Year 12

Gender

46% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are streamed.
English classes are streamed.

Languages: Indonesian, Japanese

Activities and Support

3 music options; 17 sporting activities; 10 other clubs or activities; 8 support staff.

Schools closest to Penrith Christian School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
St Mary MacKillop Primary School 150 FRAGAR ROADSouth Penrith 2750 Primary Catholic 0.67 km
Orchard Hills Public School KINGSWOOD RDOrchard Hills 2748 Primary Government 1.14 km
Penrith Anglican College 338-356 WENTWORTH ROADOrchard Hills 2748 Combined Independent 1.41 km
York Public School EVAN STSouth Penrith 2750 Primary Government 1.33 km
Jamison High School EVANS STSouth Penrith 2750 Secondary Government 1.46 km
Kingswood High School BRINGELLY RDKingswood 2747 Secondary Government 1.63 km
Kingswood South Public School SMITH STKingswood 2747 Primary Government 1.68 km