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St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra
St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra is a Catholic combined school in Cowra, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 442 students.
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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 40% of Australian schools.
St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra had 442 students in 2025, compared with 404 in 2016 (up 9%).
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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Questions about St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra
How many students go to St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra?
St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra has 442 students enrolled (203 boys and 239 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra teach?
St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra a government or non-government school?
St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra is a Catholic school in Cowra, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 985 at St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra 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. St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra has an ICSEA of 985, which places it above 40% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Cowra, 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 →