Government primary school (K–6) in Cowra, NSW; 338 students with 32% Indigenous enrolment and strong community support.
NAPLAN 40 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Cowra Public School is also known as CPS Cowra.
Cowra Public School draws students from the Cowra PS.
Cowra Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 895, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cowra Public School, Year 3 students averaged 365 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 451, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Cowra Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 338 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.
Cowra 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. The school has a value score of 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cowra Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Cowra Public School is located in Cowra, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 895 (10th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.