Cowan Public School vs Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 8.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cowan Public School
Cowan · Government primary · K-6
24 students · ICSEA 1063
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre
North Turramurra · Government combined
| Measure | Cowan Public School Cowan NSW | Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre North Turramurra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 24 | – |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 15 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 5 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -47% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1063 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 73th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 3% | – |
| Students per teacher | 7.7 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Cowan 2081 | North Turramurra 2074 |
| Council area | Hornsby | Hornsby |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | cowan-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | artsunit.nsw.edu.au/local-arts-program/bush-studio-gibberagong-environmental-education-centre |
The verdict
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cowan Public School better than Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Cowan Public School and Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre?
About 8.0 km in a straight line, between Cowan and North Turramurra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Cowan Public School and Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre rank in NSW?
Cowan Public School is unranked and Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.