Orchard Hills Public School

Quality education in a caring environment Orchard Hills Public School opened in 1910 and has a good reputation of successfully meeting the challenge of providing all of our students with an excellent, well-rounded education. Strong academic programs, highly dedicated professional teachers coupled with comfortable facilities and resources offer your child the very best opportunity for success. Orchard Hills Public School has a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy, with tailored programs offering students the best start to their academic career. Situated in the semi-rural heart of the Penrith region, the school is well resourced with state-of-the art teaching equipment and abundant spaces for students to play safely. Teachers encourage participation in sports to build teamwork, confidence and leadership in students K to 6. The school also provides enrichment and extension programs for gifted and talented students and specialised support for students who have difficulties in learning. Our staff, students and supportive parent community work together to make this a quality school. We offer: Innovative and challenging K-6 learning programs; Opportunities for parent and community participation; K-6 sport, art, music and dance programs; Highly qualified, skilled and dedicated staff; A safe, nurturing and caring learning environment; Learning programs that meet the needs of all students; Comfortable facilities and excellent, modern resources; Interschool sport, debating and public speaking competition years 3-6; and Good road access and parking facilities.

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This school’s intake area is changing

As communities grow and change, the department sometimes needs to adjust local enrolment intake areas. These changes help keep enrolments balanced across schools and make sure every student can access high-quality public education in well-resourced, supportive learning environments.

The intake area is changing for all new enrolments from January 2026.

The new intake area is viewable via School Finder .

Transition Phase

A transition period will be in place for affected families with primary aged children for the 2026 school year. During this transition period families in the identified areas of change may be considered local to two primary schools with the option to enrol at either. There is no transition period for secondary students with all changes applied immediately.

From 2027 the option to enrol at either school will no longer apply, and families will only be guaranteed enrolment at their new local school.

I have a child already attending this school. Can they stay there if I am now in a different school’s intake area?

Yes, they can. There is no change for students already attending this school.

I have a child already attending this school. Can I enrol their sibling/s at the same school?

Siblings of currently enrolled students will be assessed under the departments enrolment policy .

Families with a child currently enrolled at their assigned local school will retain the ability to enrol siblings at the same school, even if there are changes to the intake area boundaries that make their home address out-of-area.

How are new intake areas developed?

Many factors are considered to inform the development of new intake areas for example:

- enrolment trends

- opportunities to align with primary school local intake areas

- public transport access

- the size and utilisation rate of schools

- the number of students living in each proposed intake area

- and the physical capacity of schools to enrol students

Cooler Classrooms

This school’s Cooler Classrooms project is now complete, and the school is enjoying a healthier learning environment.

Type:

Program

Status:

Complete

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LED Upgrade

The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program will install new LED lights in up to 1,000 public schools across NSW. This means reduced operating costs for schools and improved learning environments and outcomes for our students.

Type:

Program

Status:

Completed

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Maintenance

To ensure the safety, reliability and longevity of our schools, every school across NSW receives maintenance. The Department undertakes preventative and routine maintenance every year, and repairs as needed. The Department also reviews the planned maintenance program for each school every year and reviews those items that are predicted to require work to help prolong the life of the school buildings and facilities.

Type:

Program

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Demountables

Demountables have been part of the NSW education system for many decades and will continue to be used across the state. Demountable classrooms are modern, air-conditioned rooms that provide students and teaching staff with excellent quality facilities. The learning spaces have the same range of technology that is available in permanent spaces. We review school accommodation needs each year, looking at changing enrolment patterns and other factors to prepare for the upcoming school year. This helps to identify schools that need new demountables and schools where they can removed. Most demountable movement takes place between October and February and we report our annual demountable statistics each April. Additional demountable installations can occur outside this window to support capital works and maintenance projects in schools or emergency responses to natural disasters.

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We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.

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