Werrington County Public School
Curious, Collaborative, Compassionate
About the school
Werrington County Public School is located north-east of Penrith on the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Established in 1982, the school moved to its new premises in 1988 and was officially opened in 1993. The school community prides itself on a strong reputation within the Penrith District. The primary objective of Werrington County Public School is to assist each student in achieving their full potential across all aspects of school life. To facilitate this, the school strives to create a harmonious and attractive environment where students, staff, and parents work collaboratively for the benefit of all.
Educational Philosophy
Adopting the Positive Behaviour for Learning philosophy, Werrington County Public School ensures that students engage as safe and respectful learners. The school provides a broad curriculum designed to cater to the educational, social, emotional, and physical needs of its students. In partnership with parents, the staff fosters a well-resourced, caring learning environment focused on mutual cooperation and excellence in student growth and development.
Community and Support
The school serves students from Kindergarten to Year 6, including a Special Education Unit tailored for students with additional learning needs. Werrington County Public School offers diverse programs and extracurricular opportunities to promote personal development and skill discovery. Its commitment to inclusivity ensures that every child feels safe, valued, and ready to learn from their first day.
Mission
At Werrington County Public School, we are dedicated to creating an environment that is respectful, inclusive and centred on high expectations. We believe that through positive partnerships with families and the community we can empower every student to develop curiosity, compassion and collaboration in their learning journey.
Location & Catchment Area
- Werrington County Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Werrington Public School 1.1 km
- B Cambridge Park High School 1.6 km
- C Cambridge Park Public School 2.0 km
- D Putland School 2.1 km
- E Kurrambee School 2.5 km
- F Cambridge Gardens Public School 2.5 km
- G Penrith Valley School 2.6 km
- H St Marys Senior High School 2.9 km
- I Jordan Springs Public School 3.0 km
- J Kingswood Public School 3.0 km
- K Claremont Meadows Public School 3.2 km
- L Chifley College Dunheved Campus 3.3 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 319 (144 girls, 175 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 319
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 961 (percentile 29)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 43% / 34% / 16% / 7%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 117
- Indigenous students
- 19%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 16%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 22.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Year 1 | 53 |
| Year 2 | 45 |
| Year 3 | 39 |
| Year 4 | 45 |
| Year 5 | 51 |
| Year 6 | 49 |
| Total | 319 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 319 | 144 | 175 | - | 961 | 22.4 |
| 2024 | 329 | 146 | 183 | 89.3 | 954 | 22.2 |
| 2023 | 337 | 165 | 172 | 90.1 | 958 | 22.3 |
| 2022 | 360 | 168 | 192 | 83.6 | 953 | 24.6 |
| 2021 | 423 | 208 | 215 | 91.9 | 959 | 26 |
| 2020 | 441 | 212 | 229 | - | 964 | 27.1 |
| 2019 | 458 | 223 | 235 | 92.3 | 969 | 27.3 |
| 2018 | 444 | 222 | 222 | 92.4 | 959 | 26 |
| 2017 | 404 | 195 | 209 | 92.9 | 945 | 24.2 |
| 2016 | 405 | 196 | 209 | 93.8 | 957 | 22.9 |
| 2015 | 401 | 200 | 201 | 93.6 | 959 | 21.8 |
| 2014 | 367 | 185 | 182 | 94.7 | 966 | 20.4 |
| 2013 | 355 | 175 | 180 | 94.8 | 964 | 19.3 |
| 2012 | 330 | 155 | 175 | 93.3 | 951 | 16.8 |
| 2011 | 309 | 144 | 165 | 93.8 | 951 | 15.5 |
| 2010 | 309 | 150 | 159 | - | 946 | 15.6 |
| 2009 | 308 | 155 | 153 | - | 950 | 16.5 |
| 2008 | 298 | 154 | 144 | - | 950 | 16.5 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.