Penrith Anglican College

Penrith Anglican College
Location
338–356 Wentworth Road, Orchard Hills, Western Sydney, New South Wales

Australia

33°47′49″S 150°42′27″E / 33.7968649°S 150.7074539°E / -33.7968649; 150.7074539
Information
TypeIndependent school co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
MottoTo Serve Christ[1]
Religious affiliation
Anglican Diocese of Sydney
DenominationAnglicanism
Established1998 (1998)
OversightSydney Anglican Schools Corporation
Chairman
Philip Bell
Principal
Felicity Grima[2]
Faculty120
GradesEarly learning and K–12
Enrolment1,350 (2025)
ColoursRed, white and black    
Websitewww.penrith.nsw.edu.au

The Penrith Anglican College is an independent Anglican co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located in Orchard Hills, near Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. The College is a member school of the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation and caters for approximately 1,000 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.[3][4]

History

In 1994, John Lambert, the NSW Assistant Director General of Education, recognised a need in the rapidly growing Penrith area, for a Christian school and felt the Anglican Church could fill this gap.[5][6] After being appointed Director of Schools in the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation, land was purchased in Orchard Hills and construction continued over the next 4 years before the school opened in 1998 with 137 students.

Since opening, the school has expanded in student capacity and facilities. A performing arts theatre, named the Lighthouse Theatre was opened on August 19, 2011.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Students at Penrith Anglican College are building character to serve Christ". Blue Mountains Gazette. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Penrith Anglican College recognises school leaders in opening of new facilities". Western Weekender. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Anglican Schools Corporation - Penrith Anglican College". Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Penrith Anglican College - Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Heritage - Penrith Anglican College". Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Penrith Anglican College - The Australian School's Dictionary" (PDF). Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Campus Facilities - Penrith Anglican College". Penrith Anglican College. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
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