About the school
Cowper Public School is dedicated to offering high-quality education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in a small and inclusive environment. The school takes pride in its cultural learning atmosphere, providing students with access to a range of specialist programs, including drama, music, and visual arts, along with agricultural activities that enrich the curriculum.
Values and Environment
The core values of Cowper Public School encompass quality, confidence, organisation, persistence, getting along, and resilience. The school features unique facilities such as an extensive playground located next to the scenic Clarence River, a vegetable garden maintained by students, and large grassy areas for sporting events. Such features contribute to a holistic educational experience where students can thrive both academically and personally.
Academic Excellence
The school's commitment to excellence is reflected in its impressive academic outcomes, particularly in Literacy and Numeracy, where it has consistently achieved high results in NAPLAN tests. Cowper Public School also offers a supportive environment that prioritises individualised learning plans, ensuring that every child’s unique needs and strengths are catered for.
Community Engagement
Cowper Public School is an integral part of the Cowper community, fostering connections and collaboration among students, families, and staff. The school promotes a culture of respect and responsibility, empowering each student to reach their full potential as responsible global citizens. The motto 'Strive to Achieve' encapsulates the school's mission to inspire students to reach for excellence in all they do.
Mission
Cowper Public School strives to achieve excellence in education through strong community connections and an inclusive environment. Promoting respect and responsibility, we empower each student to reach their full potential and become productive global citizens.
Location & Catchment Area
- Cowper Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Ulmarra Public School 8.0 km
- B Lawrence Public School 8.9 km
- C Tucabia Public School 11.2 km
- D Maclean High School 16.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 17 (1 girls, 16 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 774 (percentile 2)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 71% / 16% / 13% / 0%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 144
- Indigenous students
- 65%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 |
| Year 1 | 3 |
| Year 2 | 3 |
| Year 3 | 3 |
| Year 4 | 1 |
| Year 5 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
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 | 17 | 1 | 16 | - | 774 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 90.3 | 880 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 87.4 | 849 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 83 | 940 | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 91.6 | 890 | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 13 | 6 | 7 | - | 920 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 87.5 | 944 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 89.4 | 937 | 2.6 |
| 2017 | 40 | 16 | 24 | 97.6 | 992 | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 37 | 13 | 24 | 97 | 954 | 2.4 |
| 2015 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 92.8 | 965 | 2.4 |
| 2014 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 94.6 | 969 | 2.4 |
| 2013 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 95.2 | 987 | 2.4 |
| 2012 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 95 | 1001 | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 93.4 | 1018 | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 25 | 10 | 15 | - | 1018 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 18 | 9 | 9 | - | 1011 | 1.3 |
| 2008 | 15 | 8 | 7 | - | 1011 | 1.2 |
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.