Tiny government primary school in rural Cowra, NSW, serving K–6 with 26 students.
Holmwood Public School is also known as HPS Cowra.
Holmwood Public School draws students from the Holmwood PS.
Holmwood Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 26 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.
Holmwood 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.
Holmwood Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Holmwood Public School is located in Cowra, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 920 (15th 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.