Enrolment at this school is not organised by year levels.
About the school
Fowler Road School is a special school located in Merrylands that caters to 56 students from across the Sydney metropolitan area, providing necessary programs for those experiencing emotional, behavioural, and mental health difficulties. The school supports students from Kindergarten through Year 12, primarily on a part-time basis, allowing them to also attend their home school. This approach is intended as a short-term intervention, usually lasting twelve to eighteen months, aimed at helping students reintegrate into their regular educational settings with minimal difficulties.
Learning Environment
At Fowler Road School, there is a strong belief that every individual has the right to learn in a positive environment. The school fosters a safe, secure, and accepting atmosphere for all staff, students, and visitors. Positive relationships are developed through mutual respect, which leads to enjoyable learning experiences and better educational outcomes.
The school works closely with local health, family, and community services, as well as other support agencies, to assist students in achieving optimal outcomes for their mental health conditions. The school community is committed to ensuring that every learner feels valued, heard, and celebrated, creating a nurturing environment conducive to personal and academic growth.
Mission
Fowler Road School is an inclusive K-12 education setting that supports all students to participate, learn and succeed. We offer high-quality education for a range of students with specific needs.
Location & Catchment Area
- Fowler Road School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Merrylands Public School 119 m
- B Merrylands High School 555 m
- C Guildford West Public School 1.1 km
- D Merrylands East Public School 1.3 km
- E Holroyd School 1.5 km
- F Sherwood Grange Public School 1.5 km
- G Hilltop Road Public School 1.7 km
- H Guildford Public School 1.7 km
- I Granville South Public School 2.0 km
- J Parramatta West Public School 2.4 km
- K Holroyd High School 2.4 km
- L Ringrose Public School 2.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 55 (11 girls, 44 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 55
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 895 (percentile 10)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 64% / 26% / 7% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 181
- Indigenous students
- 24%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 10.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 11.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Primary ungraded | 41 |
| Secondary ungraded | 14 |
| Total | 55 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | 11 | 44 | - | 895 | 10.3 |
| 2024 | 50 | 9 | 41 | 71.3 | 936 | 10.4 |
| 2023 | 46 | 8 | 38 | 77.2 | 862 | 10.4 |
| 2022 | 51 | 7 | 44 | 73.3 | 842 | 10.4 |
| 2021 | 47 | 5 | 42 | 77.5 | 834 | 10.2 |
| 2020 | 54 | 11 | 43 | - | 845 | 12.2 |
| 2019 | 49 | 11 | 38 | - | 885 | 12.1 |
| 2018 | 49 | 9 | 40 | - | 902 | 12.2 |
| 2017 | 53 | 12 | 41 | - | - | 12.1 |
| 2016 | 52 | 12 | 40 | - | - | 11 |
| 2015 | 52 | 11 | 41 | - | - | 11 |
| 2014 | 50 | 9 | 41 | - | - | 11 |
| 2013 | 43 | 5 | 38 | - | - | 11 |
| 2012 | 39 | 6 | 33 | - | - | 9.9 |
| 2011 | 39 | 3 | 36 | - | - | 8.8 |
| 2010 | 30 | 3 | 27 | - | - | 8.8 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 | 24 | - | 941 | 8.8 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1 | 32 | - | 941 | 8.7 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.