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Penrith Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Penrith, NSW 2750 · Major Cities
penrith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4721 2158
524Students
986ICSEA
1:12.7Ratio
5/10SEIFA
Penrith Public
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Key Workforce Metrics

Penrith Public School has 55 staff members (52.1 FTE), including 39 teachers and 16 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
12.7:1-1.8
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
39+6.1 FTE
41.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
16
11.0 FTE
Total Staff
55
5% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How Penrith Public School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

Penrith Public
12.7:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 12.7:1, this school's ratio is in line with the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
39
41.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
16
11.0 FTE
Total Workforce
55
52.1 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

2129.137.145.2Nat avg24.725.928.030.130.830.230.232.635.041.115.8:116.1:114.9:115.4:114.7:115.6:115.2:114.6:114.5:112.7:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202541.152412.7:1-1.8
202435.050614.5:1-0.1
202332.647514.6:1-0.6
202230.246015.2:1-0.4
202130.247215.6:1+0.9
202030.845214.7:1-0.7
201930.146415.4:1+0.5
201828.041814.9:1-1.2
201725.941816.1:1+0.3
201624.739115.8:1—