Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
523
reported total enrolments
258 girls
265 boys
49.3% girls50.7% boys
Cowes Primary School reports 523 total enrolments, including 258 girls and 265 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.3% girls and 50.7% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Cowes Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 523 total enrolments, including 258 girls and 265 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,019, with percentile 55 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.3% girls and 50.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.1:1, based on 37.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cowes, Victoria, within Bass Coast.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Cowes Primary School profile summary
Cowes Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Cowes, Victoria. The profile reports 523 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,019, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Bass Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
55
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,019
Cowes Primary School sits at the 55 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
28%
Lower-middle
32%
Upper-middle
24%
Top
16%
The socio-educational distribution lists 28% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 24% in the upper-middle quarter, and 16% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
42
FTE teaching
37.0
Non-teaching
68
Student-teacher
14.1:1
The profile reports 42 teaching staff and 68 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Cowes
- Postcode
- 3922
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Phillip Island
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Gippsland - South West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department of Education Victoria
- 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
- 2%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 10%
- Language background other than English: no
- 71%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 20%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
CatholicPrimary
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Cowes, VIC 3922
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 110
- ICSEA
- 995
- Ratio
- 9.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Bass Coast College
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.7K
- ICSEA
- 988
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentSpecial
Bass Coast Specialist School
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 74
- ICSEA
- 922
- Ratio
- 4.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bass Valley Primary School
Corinella, VIC 3984
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 198
- ICSEA
- 974
- Ratio
- 10.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Inverloch Primary School
Inverloch, VIC 3996
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 461
- ICSEA
- 1,061
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
IndependentCombined
Newhaven College
Rhyll, VIC 3923
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 916
- ICSEA
- 1,083
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Cowes Primary School
How many students attend Cowes Primary School?
Cowes Primary School has 523 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 258 girls and 265 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Cowes Primary School?
Cowes Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Cowes Primary School located?
Cowes Primary School is located in Cowes, VIC 3922. The local government area is Bass Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Cowes Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Cowes Primary School is 1,019 and the ICSEA percentile is 55. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Cowes Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Cowes Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.3% girls and 50.7% 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.