Holman Place School
8 Holman Place, Cowra NSW 2794
Holman Place School is a government special school in Cowra, NSW with about 30 students. Its ICSEA is 822, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 30.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Holman Place School, a small NSW government school for specific purposes in Cowra, describes a K-12 setting supporting students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental health diagnoses. Each student follows an Individual Learning Plan, and the school offers hydrotherapy, Riding for the Disabled, Sailability, work experience, TAFE links, and community events like the Cowra Show and sporting carnivals. It has a high proportion of Aboriginal students and strong ties to the local rural community.
Often praised
- individualised learning plans
- hydrotherapy and RDA access
- strong community and TAFE links
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: medium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra | Cowra | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 985 | 442 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girrakool School | Kariong | Public special | 54 | 826 |
| Plumpton House School | Plumpton | Public special | 30 | 827 |
| Kotara School | Kotara | Public special | 25 | 816 |
| Kandeer School | North Albury | Public special | 18 | 811 |
| Kalinda School | Griffith | Public special | 38 | 835 |
| Coffs Harbour Learning Centre | Boambee East | Public special | 23 | 841 |
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.