If we were to sum up Glenmore Park, we’d say ‘family appeal’. Why? As parents, a child’s education plays a significant factor in deciding where to live. The selection of Primary Schools in Glenmore Park, offer a highly satisfying mix of top-achieving government schools and excellent yet affordable private ones.

In particular, Bethany Catholic Primary School stands out as the area’s highest ranked primary school. Year after year the school produces excellent ‘above national standard’ NAPLAN results. Importantly, students from this school feed through to the area’s sought-after secondary schools.

Residents regularly mention the friendly and safe feeling that is part of life in the Glenmore Park area; making it an ideal place both for couples who are planning to start a family and for those who already have children and want to find the perfect location to watch them grow. Penrith being the hub of activities also make the suburb a lucrative place for singles to live.

The suburb also offers plenty of other facilities and attributes that families seek, such as pre-schools and nurseries, sporting fields, nature reserves, outdoor parks and green spaces, plus the convenience of a recently expanded shopping centre including a new supermarket and takeaway restaurants

Travel wise there is a reliable and convenient public transport system that serves both Glenmore Park and neighbouring town Penrith. By car, Penrith is a 15-minute drive from Glenmore Park. The newly opened pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Nepean River called the Yandhai Nepean Crossing links Penrith with Emu Plains. The bridge is a great way for families to explore the area and has become a destination in its own right, since its opening in October 2018.

Known as ‘the adventure capital of NSW’ there is a host of adrenalin-packed activities for all the family in Penrith including skydiving, water skiing, wakeboarding, an Aqua Park, canoeing and kayaking to name but a few. If you’re in the mood for more sedate activities, you can walk the pushchair and cycle-friendly path alongside the Nepean River, finding a shady place to picnic under the trees, visit the Fire Museum or the Penrith Regional art gallery. For all your shopping needs, the Westfield Penrith Plaza has an exhausting range of fashion outlets, sports stores, a Hoyts cinema and an Aldi supermarket.

Conveniently located near the M4 Western Motorway, commuters can drive to Sydney’s CBD in approximately 45-minutes, making trips into the city possible for work purposes but also for weekend outings. You can reach the airport via train, shuttle and night bus.

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Bethany Catholic Primary School caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6 from the Glenmore Park and Regentville area, as well as those who are part of the Parish of Padre Pio. Year on year Bethany outperforms national averages and other primary schools in Glenmore Park. The results of the school’s 2017 NAPLAN tests showed at least 98% of Year 3 and 96% of Year 5 students met benchmarks.

The school specialises in music and sport as well as offering a comprehensive curriculum with excellent facilities such as its state-of-the-art computer lab.

Bethany hosts countless events and celebrations throughout the year, all with the support of the parent's committee and volunteers. The school is highly regarded throughout the Glenmore Park area and has an enviable reputation for its community-minded focus.

Pupils from Bethany Catholic Primary School feed into the area’s desirable High Schools: Caroline Chisholm College in Glenmore Park (girls only), St Dominic's College at Kingswood (boys only), McCarthy Catholic College and Emu Plains (co-educational).

An annual open day held in March allows prospective students and parents to see the school on a ‘working day’ and to meet with teachers and pupils.

Click here to go to the school website.