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Holmwood Public School

Holmwood Public School is a government primary school in Cowra, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 26 students.

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26
Students
15 boys · 11 girls
K-6
Year range
920
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 920

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 15% of Australian schools.

Suburb Cowra 2794
Local government area Cowra
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 104%
Statistical area (SA2) Cowra Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Holmwood Public School had 26 students in 2025, compared with 49 in 2016 (down 47%).

49 '16 '17 57 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 26 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Holmwood Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Holmwood Public School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Woodstock, Cowra, Darbys Falls

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Cowra Surrounds

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,778
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Cowra Surrounds statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Cowra Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Holmwood Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Holman Place School Government U 30 822 6.0 km
Cowra High School Government 7-12 439 884 6.2 km
Mulyan Public School Government K-6 336 896 6.5 km
Cowra Public School Government K-6 338 895 6.8 km
St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra Catholic K-12 442 985 6.8 km
OneSchool Global NSW - Cowra Independent 4-6 18 963 9.3 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Holmwood Public School

How many students go to Holmwood Public School?

Holmwood Public School has 26 students enrolled (15 boys and 11 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Holmwood Public School teach?

Holmwood Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Holmwood Public School a government or non-government school?

Holmwood Public School is a government school in Cowra, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 920 at Holmwood Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Holmwood Public School has an ICSEA of 920, which places it above 15% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Holmwood Public School catchment?

The official zone for Holmwood Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Woodstock, Cowra, Darbys Falls. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Holmwood Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Cowra Surrounds, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →