Cobram and District Specialist School vs Cobram Secondary College
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.
Cobram and District Specialist School
Cobram · Government special · U
66 students · ICSEA 929
Cobram Secondary College
Cobram · Government high school · 7-12
457 students · ICSEA 952
| Measure | Cobram and District Specialist School Cobram VIC | Cobram Secondary College Cobram VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #289 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1001 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 66 | 457 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 43 | 251 / 206 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 92 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 35 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 22 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 0% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 929 | 952 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 26th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 52% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 10.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.5 | 44.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 20.2 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 5% |
| Suburb | Cobram 3644 | Cobram 3644 |
| Council area | Moira | Moira |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.cobrambarooga.org.au/companies/340/69/Cobram-Special-Developmental-School.html | www.cobramsc.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Cobram Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (952 vs 929), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cobram and District Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 10.3).
- •Cobram Secondary College is the larger school with 457 students compared with 66.
- •Cobram Secondary College has grown faster over five years (27% vs 12%).
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 Cobram and District Specialist School better than Cobram Secondary College?
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 Cobram and District Specialist School and Cobram Secondary College?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Cobram and Cobram in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cobram and District Specialist School has 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Cobram Secondary College has 10.3.
How do Cobram and District Specialist School and Cobram Secondary College rank in VIC?
Cobram and District Specialist School is unranked and Cobram Secondary College is 289th of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.