# Fowler Road School

Fowler Road School is a NSW government schools for specific purposes in Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Schools for Specific Purposes
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Enrolments**: 55 (2025)
- **Address**: Cnr Fowler Rd & Matthew St, Merrylands NSW 2160
- **Phone**: (02) 9681 4054
- **Website**: https://fowlerroad-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: fowlerroad-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 48142
- **Established**: 1980-01-01

## About

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.

Motto: "Safe, Smart, Prepared"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 55 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2014 | 50 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2008 | 33 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/48142-fowler-road-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.