Very small government primary school in Merrylands, NSW serving 55 students with strong community diversity and intensive support.
Fowler Road School is also known as FRS Merrylands.
Fowler Road School is a very small government combined school with approximately 55 students. It offers education for years U. 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.
Fowler Road 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.
Fowler Road School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 72%, which is below the national benchmark.
Fowler Road School is located in Merrylands, NSW, classified as a major cities 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.