# Bowral Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 484 (2025)
- **Address**: Bendooley Street, Bowral NSW 2576
- **Phone**: (02) 4861 1086
- **Website**: https://bowral-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: bowral-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 50240
- **Established**: 1867-01-01

## About

Bowral Public School has a long and proud tradition of serving its community for over 150 years, offering a nurturing environment where lifelong learning is promoted. The school provides the foundations for its students to become literate, numerate, and well-educated citizens, equipping them with the confidence to contribute positively to Australian society. Central to its ethos are four main school rules: Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Fair, and Be Cooperative.

## Academic and Extracurricular Excellence
Bowral Public School is renowned for its commitment to student achievement and welfare, engaging students in a diverse range of quality learning experiences across academic, cultural, and sporting programs. Staff members model a commitment to excellence, fostering an environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best in all endeavours. Families are valued as integral partners in the educational journey, with strong relationships maintained between the school and home.

## Community and Environment
The school actively promotes respect for the natural environment and encourages students to lead a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Improvements in infrastructure, such as the recent upgrades and the Cooler Classrooms project, further enhance the learning environment, providing modern facilities that support academic and social development.

With a motto of "Striving, Thinking, Learning," Bowral Public School focuses not only on academic success but also on nurturing caring and responsible citizens who are well-informed and appreciative of the world around them. The school's vibrant community actively inspires students to dream big, explore their passions, and reach their fullest potential.

## Mission

At Bowral Public School, we believe that education is a journey of endless possibilities. Our school is more than just a place to learn. We are a vibrant community where students are inspired to dream big, explore their passions, and reach their fullest potential. Here, learning goes beyond the classroom, fostering creativity, resilience, and a lifelong love for discovery.

Motto: "Striving, Thinking, Learning"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 484 |
| 2024 | 459 |
| 2023 | 453 |
| 2022 | 519 |
| 2021 | 531 |
| 2020 | 560 |
| 2019 | 582 |
| 2018 | 591 |
| 2017 | 601 |
| 2016 | 603 |
| 2015 | 578 |
| 2014 | 542 |
| 2013 | 547 |
| 2012 | 533 |
| 2011 | 536 |
| 2010 | 546 |
| 2009 | 538 |
| 2008 | 530 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/50240-bowral-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.