Cowra High School vs Holmwood Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 6.2 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
Holmwood Public School
Cowra · Government primary · K-6
26 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Cowra High School Cowra NSW | Holmwood Public School Cowra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #523 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1419 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 439 | 26 |
| Girls / boys | 206 / 233 | 11 / 15 |
| Foundation intake | – | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | 90 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 56 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | -35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 884 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 62% | 53% |
| Students per teacher | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 47.3 | 3.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.4 | 0.9 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 27% |
| Suburb | Cowra 2794 | Cowra 2794 |
| Council area | Cowra | Cowra |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | cowra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | holmwood-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Holmwood Public School scores higher on the Success Index (31.7 vs 18.8).
- •Holmwood Public School has the higher ICSEA (920 vs 884), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Holmwood Public School has fewer students per teacher (8.7 vs 9.3).
- •Cowra High School is the larger school with 439 students compared with 26.
- •Cowra High School has grown faster over five years (-17% vs -35%).
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 Holmwood Public School?
On the Success Index, Holmwood Public School ranks higher (31.7 vs 18.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Cowra High School and Holmwood Public School?
About 6.2 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 Holmwood Public School has 8.7.
How do Cowra High School and Holmwood Public School rank in NSW?
Cowra High School is 523rd of 539 and Holmwood Public School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.