Cowra High School vs Holman Place School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cowra High School
Cowra · Government high school · 7-12
439 students · ICSEA 884
Holman Place School
Cowra · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 822
| Measure | Cowra High School Cowra NSW | Holman Place School Cowra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #523 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1419 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 439 | 30 |
| Girls / boys | 206 / 233 | 6 / 24 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 90 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 56 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 884 | 822 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 62% | 82% |
| Students per teacher | 9.3 | 4.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 47.3 | 7.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.4 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 33% |
| Suburb | Cowra 2794 | Cowra 2794 |
| Council area | Cowra | Cowra |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | cowra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | holmanplac-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Cowra High School has the higher ICSEA (884 vs 822), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Holman Place School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 9.3).
- •Cowra High School is the larger school with 439 students compared with 30.
- •Holman Place School has grown faster over five years (-9% vs -17%).
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 Cowra High School better than Holman Place School?
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 Cowra High School and Holman Place School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Cowra and Cowra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cowra High School has 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holman Place School has 4.2.
How do Cowra High School and Holman Place School rank in NSW?
Cowra High School is 523rd of 539 and Holman Place School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.