Cobden Technical School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cobden, Victoria 3266 · Corangamite LGA
#333 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1277 of 1,472 nationally
About Cobden Technical School
Cobden Technical School is a public high school located in Cobden, Victoria (3266), within the Corangamite local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 126 students (38 girls and 88 boys).
Cobden Technical School has an ICSEA value of 919, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 69% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (15.9 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cobden Technical School scores 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 333rd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 2 in the Corangamite area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 919
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Cobden Technical School's 126 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cobden Technical School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cobden Technical School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hampden P-12 School
Cobden · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 898 · 117 m away
Cobden Primary School
Cobden · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.3 km away
Camperdown College
Camperdown · Government combined · Prep-12
381 students · ICSEA 983 · 12 km away
St Patrick's School
Camperdown · Catholic primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 1035 · 12 km away
Mercy Regional College
Camperdown · Catholic high school · 7-12
341 students · ICSEA 1026 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Craigieburn Secondary College
Craigieburn · Government high school · 7-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 918
Wyndham Central Secondary College
Werribee · Government high school · 7-12
1,263 students · ICSEA 921
Kurnai College
Morwell · Government high school · 7-12
1,302 students · ICSEA 917
Eaglehawk Secondary College
Eaglehawk · Government high school · 7-10
561 students · ICSEA 922
Hallam Secondary College
Hallam · Government high school · 7-12
716 students · ICSEA 923
Nathalia Secondary College
Nathalia · Government high school · 7-12
120 students · ICSEA 924
Frequently asked questions
Is Cobden Technical School a public or private school?
Cobden Technical School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Cobden Technical School offer?
Cobden Technical School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Cobden Technical School?
In 2025, Cobden Technical School had 126 enrolled students (38 girls, 88 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cobden Technical School?
Cobden Technical School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 919. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cobden Technical School rank in VIC?
Cobden Technical School ranks 333rd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (26.3/100), and 1277th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cobden Technical School?
Cobden Technical School has about 7.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Cobden Technical School?
In 2025, Cobden Technical School recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 20 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cobden Technical School?
In 2025, Cobden Technical School had 25 students in Year 7 and 13 in Year 12.
Is Cobden Technical School co-ed?
Yes. Cobden Technical School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cobden Technical School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Cobden Technical School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Cobden Technical School?
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