12 schools most similar to Penrith High School in NSW, based on socio-educational profile, enrolment size, sector, and school type.
Similarity is calculated using ICSEA score (weighted ×3), enrolment size (×2), sector match (×2), and school type (×1.5). Higher match % means a more comparable school.
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Sydney Girls High School
Government Secondary Surry Hills, NSW
929 students
1193 ICSEA
14.7:1 ratio
99%
North Sydney Boys High School
Government Secondary Crows Nest, NSW
933 students
1195 ICSEA
14:1 ratio
99%
Fort Street High School
Government Secondary Petersham, NSW
917 students
1176 ICSEA
14.3:1 ratio
98%
Smiths Hill High School
Government Secondary Wollongong, NSW
736 students
1186 ICSEA
13.4:1 ratio
98%
Sydney Boys High School
Government Secondary Moore Park, NSW
1,205 students
1189 ICSEA
15:1 ratio
98%
Caringbah High School
Government Secondary Caringbah, NSW
908 students
1172 ICSEA
14.3:1 ratio
98%
North Sydney Girls High School
Government Secondary Crows Nest, NSW
916 students
1203 ICSEA
14.4:1 ratio
97%
Girraween High School
Government Secondary Girraween, NSW
784 students
1199 ICSEA
13.9:1 ratio
96%
Baulkham Hills High School
Government Secondary Baulkham Hills, NSW
1,223 students
1203 ICSEA
13.8:1 ratio
96%
Merewether High School
Government Secondary Broadmeadow, NSW
1,080 students
1206 ICSEA
14.8:1 ratio
96%
Normanhurst Boys High School
Government Secondary Normanhurst, NSW
752 students
1207 ICSEA
12.9:1 ratio
96%
Gosford High School
Government Secondary Gosford, NSW
1,067 students
1157 ICSEA
14.8:1 ratio
Similarity calculated from ACARA School Profile (2025) data.
ICSEA 1186 1193
Enrolments 930 929
Sector Government Government
Type Secondary Secondary
Year Range 7-12 7-12
Student:Teacher 14.8:1 14.7:1
Location Penrith, NSW Surry Hills, NSW
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