Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
24
reported total enrolments
9 girls
15 boys
37.5% girls62.5% boys
Cowan Public School reports 24 total enrolments, including 9 girls and 15 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 37.5% girls and 62.5% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Cowan Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 24 total enrolments, including 9 girls and 15 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,063, with percentile 73 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 37.5% girls and 62.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 7.7:1, based on 3.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cowan, New South Wales, within Hornsby.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Cowan Public School profile summary
Cowan Public School is listed as a government primary school in Cowan, New South Wales. The profile reports 24 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,063, and a student-teacher ratio of 7.7:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Hornsby local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
73
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,063
Cowan Public School sits at the 73 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
3%
Lower-middle
40%
Upper-middle
41%
Top
17%
The socio-educational distribution lists 3% in the bottom quarter, 40% in the lower-middle quarter, 41% in the upper-middle quarter, and 17% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
3
FTE teaching
3.1
Non-teaching
6
Student-teacher
7.7:1
The profile reports 3 teaching staff and 6 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Cowan
- Postcode
- 2081
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Hornsby
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Hornsby
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 0%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 26%
- Language background other than English: no
- 74%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Arcadia Public School
Arcadia, NSW 2159
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 60
- ICSEA
- 1,065
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
IndependentCombined
Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus
Beecroft, NSW 2119
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 997
- ICSEA
- 1,173
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
GovernmentSecondary
Asquith High School
Asquith, NSW 2077
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 669
- ICSEA
- 1,082
- Ratio
- 13.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Asquith Public School
Asquith, NSW 2077
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 384
- ICSEA
- 1,102
- Ratio
- 15.5:1
IndependentCombined
Barker College
Hornsby, NSW 2077
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 2.9K
- ICSEA
- 1,166
- Ratio
- 10.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Beecroft Public School
Beecroft, NSW 2119
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 837
- ICSEA
- 1,187
- Ratio
- 18.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Cowan Public School
How many students attend Cowan Public School?
Cowan Public School has 24 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 9 girls and 15 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Cowan Public School?
Cowan Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Cowan Public School located?
Cowan Public School is located in Cowan, NSW 2081. The local government area is Hornsby.
What is the ICSEA value of Cowan Public School?
The ICSEA value for Cowan Public School is 1,063 and the ICSEA percentile is 73. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Cowan Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Cowan Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 37.5% girls and 62.5% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.