Cowra Public School vs Holman Place School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cowra Public School
Cowra · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 895
Holman Place School
Cowra · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 822
| Measure | Cowra Public School Cowra NSW | Holman Place School Cowra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1494 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4545 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 338 | 30 |
| Girls / boys | 151 / 187 | 6 / 24 |
| Foundation intake | 50 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 895 | 822 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 82% |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 4.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.3 | 7.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 32% | 33% |
| Suburb | Cowra 2794 | Cowra 2794 |
| Council area | Cowra | Cowra |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | cowra-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | holmanplac-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Cowra Public School has the higher ICSEA (895 vs 822), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Holman Place School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 11.2).
- •Cowra Public School is the larger school with 338 students compared with 30.
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 Public 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 Public School and Holman Place School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Cowra and Cowra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cowra Public School has 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holman Place School has 4.2.
How do Cowra Public School and Holman Place School rank in NSW?
Cowra Public School is 1494th of 1,619 and Holman Place School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.