# Cowper Public School

Cowper Public School is a NSW government primary school in Cowper, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 17 (2025)
- **Address**: Clarence & Samuel Sts, Cowper NSW 2460
- **Phone**: (02) 6647 6339
- **Website**: https://cowper-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: cowper-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49710
- **Established**: 1874-06-01

## About

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.

Motto: "Strive to Achieve"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2008 | 15 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49710-cowper-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.