Cobden Primary School vs Hampden P-12 School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cobden Primary School
Cobden · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 978
Hampden P-12 School
Cobden · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 898
| Measure | Cobden Primary School Cobden VIC | Hampden P-12 School Cobden VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 38 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1114 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3573 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 123 | 67 |
| Girls / boys | 58 / 65 | 26 / 41 |
| Foundation intake | 9 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -29% | +16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 978 | 898 |
| ICSEA percentile | 37th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 66% |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.9 | 14.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.6 | 9.5 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 12% |
| Suburb | Cobden 3266 | Cobden 3266 |
| Council area | Corangamite | Corangamite |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.cobdenps.vic.edu.au | www.hampdenss.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Cobden Primary School has the higher ICSEA (978 vs 898), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hampden P-12 School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 11.3).
- •Cobden Primary School is the larger school with 123 students compared with 67.
- •Hampden P-12 School has grown faster over five years (16% vs -29%).
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 Cobden Primary School better than Hampden P-12 School?
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 Cobden Primary School and Hampden P-12 School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Cobden and Cobden in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cobden Primary School has 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hampden P-12 School has 4.5.
How do Cobden Primary School and Hampden P-12 School rank in VIC?
Cobden Primary School is 1114th of 1,290 and Hampden P-12 School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.