Cowra High School

Cowra, NSW, 2794

Government Secondary · Years 7-12 Co-educational 439 students Inner regional
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School profile

ACARA

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

63.7

47.3 teaching · 16.4 non-teaching

Students per teacher

9.3:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

439

Indigenous students

29%

Language other than English

6%

Girls vs boys

206 girls · 233 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

About

Cowra High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school serving students from Year 7 to Year 12, situated in Cowra, NSW, on Wiradjuri Country. The school's motto — Respect, Responsibility, Resilience — reflects the values that guide its approach to learning and community life. The school's location on Wiradjuri Country is a meaningful part of its identity, reflected in dedicated programs that connect students to Aboriginal culture and language. The Girri Girri Wiradjuri Language program offers students the opportunity to learn the local Wiradjuri language, while the Wagambirra Dance group provides a space for students to engage with and celebrate Aboriginal cultural expression. Cowra High School offers a range of specialist programs catering to diverse student strengths and interests. The Triple O High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Sports Program supports students who demonstrate exceptional ability in sport, providing structured opportunities for development alongside their academic studies. Across the school, there is a broader focus on high potential and gifted education, Aboriginal programs, and leadership development — areas that shape the school's curriculum priorities and co-curricular offerings. The school's vision centres on quality teaching as the mechanism through which students are prepared to fulfil their potential and pursue excellence. This encompasses a holistic and inclusive approach to education, with an emphasis on fostering resilience and developing curious, confident, and responsible lifelong learners who can contribute to both local and global communities.

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Pay and agreement

Graduate

$90,117

Starting salary

Top of scale

$137,861

Highly Accomplished / Lead Teacher

Super

12.0%

Employer contribution

Under the Crown Employees (Teachers) Award 2024. Full-time equivalent, before allowances.

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NESA Teacher Accreditation

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NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)

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Location

Remoteness

Inner regional