Small government primary school for K–6 students in inner-regional Cowan, NSW, with 24 enrolments.
Cowan Public School is also known as CPS Cowan.
Cowan Public School draws students from the Cowan PS.
Cowan Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 24 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Cowan Public School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Cowan Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Cowan Public School is located in Cowan, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1063 (73rd percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.