Fowler Road School
Cnr Fowler Rd & Matthew St, Merrylands NSW 2160
Fowler Road School is a government special school in Merrylands, NSW with about 55 students. Its ICSEA is 895, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 55.
About this school, from public sources
Based on public information from the school's own website, Fowler Road School is a NSW Department of Education specialist school in Merrylands catering to students with additional needs across K-12. It emphasises an inclusive, safe environment where personalised learning pathways are designed collaboratively with families, supported by dedicated wellbeing and learning support teams. The school highlights respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and a focus on helping every student participate, learn and succeed.
Often praised
- personalised learning pathways
- dedicated wellbeing support team
- strong Aboriginal community engagement
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key College, Chapel School campus | Merrylands | Independent special | 0.7 km | — | — |
| Holroyd School | Merrylands | Public special | 1.5 km | 983 | 189 |
| Verona School | Fairfield East | Public special | 3.0 km | 889 | 89 |
| Rowland Hassall School | Chester Hill | Public special | 3.2 km | 889 | 63 |
| The Federation College of Education | Parramatta | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | — | — |
| Indie School Parramatta | Parramatta | Independent special | 3.6 km | — | — |
| Indie School Fairfield | Fairfield | Independent special | 3.8 km | — | — |
| Aspect Western Sydney School, Smithfield | Smithfield | Independent special | 4.1 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Park School | Glenfield | Public special | 63 | 896 |
| The Bidgee School | Wagga Wagga | Public special | 48 | 896 |
| Ajuga School | Glenfield | Public special | 53 | 900 |
| Campbell House School | Glenfield | Public special | 60 | 890 |
| Five Islands School | Booragul | Public special | 51 | 890 |
| Yudi Gunyi School | Waterloo | Public special | 29 | 890 |
About this data
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- school-website
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.