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Penola Catholic College Emu Plains

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains is a catholic secondary school in Emu Plains, New South Wales, with 709 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 58.

Emu Plains, NSW 2750CatholicSecondary7-12
CatholicSecondaryCo-educational

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What stands out in the profile

School model

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains is listed as Catholic and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 709 total enrolments, including 328 girls and 381 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,024, with percentile 58 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.3% girls and 53.7% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 11.6:1, based on 61.0 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Emu Plains, New South Wales, within Penrith.

Profile signals

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Penola Catholic College Emu Plains profile summary

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains is listed as a catholic secondary school in Emu Plains, New South Wales. The profile reports 709 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,024, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Penrith local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

709

reported total enrolments

328 girls

381 boys

46.3% girls53.7% boys

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains reports 709 total enrolments, including 328 girls and 381 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.3% girls and 53.7% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

58

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,024

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains sits at the 58 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

22%

Lower-middle

36%

Upper-middle

27%

Top

15%

The socio-educational distribution lists 22% in the bottom quarter, 36% in the lower-middle quarter, 27% in the upper-middle quarter, and 15% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

69

FTE teaching

61.0

Non-teaching

20

Student-teacher

11.6:1

The profile reports 69 teaching staff and 20 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Emu Plains
Postcode
2750
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Penrith
Statistical Area Level 2
Emu Plains - Leonay
Statistical Area Level 3
Penrith
Statistical Area Level 4
Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Catholic Schools NSW
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
6%
Language background other than English: yes
13%
Language background other than English: no
87%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.

FAQ

Questions about Penola Catholic College Emu Plains

How many students attend Penola Catholic College Emu Plains?

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains has 709 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 328 girls and 381 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Penola Catholic College Emu Plains?

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains is listed as a Catholic school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Penola Catholic College Emu Plains located?

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains is located in Emu Plains, NSW 2750. The local government area is Penrith.

What is the ICSEA value of Penola Catholic College Emu Plains?

The ICSEA value for Penola Catholic College Emu Plains is 1,024 and the ICSEA percentile is 58. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Penola Catholic College Emu Plains boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.3% girls and 53.7% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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