Cosgrove High School vs Indie School - Glenorchy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 408 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cosgrove High School
Glenorchy · Government high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 867
Indie School - Glenorchy
Glenorchy · Independent special · 9-12
270 students · ICSEA 947
| Measure | Cosgrove High School Glenorchy TAS | Indie School - Glenorchy Glenorchy TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 34 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #22 of 42 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1085 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 9-12 |
| Students | 313 | 270 |
| Girls / boys | 136 / 177 | 156 / 114 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 82 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 1 | 51 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +40% | +671% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 867 | 947 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 73% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 8.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.3 | 33.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.1 | 27.7 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 14% |
| Suburb | Glenorchy 7010 | Glenorchy 7010 |
| Council area | Glenorchy | Glenorchy |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | cosgrovehigh.education.tas.edu.au/ | indieschool.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has the higher ICSEA (947 vs 867), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has fewer students per teacher (8.0 vs 9.4).
- •Cosgrove High School is the larger school with 313 students compared with 270.
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has grown faster over five years (671% vs 40%).
- •Cosgrove High School is a government school while Indie School - Glenorchy is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cosgrove High School better than Indie School - Glenorchy?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Cosgrove High School and Indie School - Glenorchy?
About 408 m in a straight line, between Glenorchy and Glenorchy in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cosgrove High School has 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Indie School - Glenorchy has 8.0.
How do Cosgrove High School and Indie School - Glenorchy rank in TAS?
Cosgrove High School is 22nd of 42 and Indie School - Glenorchy is unranked among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.