Cobram and District Specialist School vs Latrobe Special Developmental School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 266 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
Latrobe Special Developmental School
Traralgon · Government special · U
84 students · ICSEA 928
| Measure | Cobram and District Specialist School Cobram VIC | Latrobe Special Developmental School Traralgon VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 66 | 84 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 43 | 29 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 929 | 928 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.5 | 15.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 22.5 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 10% |
| Suburb | Cobram 3644 | Traralgon 3844 |
| Council area | Moira | Latrobe (Vic.) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.cobrambarooga.org.au/companies/340/69/Cobram-Special-Developmental-School.html | www.latrobesds.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Cobram and District Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (929 vs 928), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Latrobe Special Developmental School is the larger school with 84 students compared with 66.
- •Cobram and District Specialist School has grown faster over five years (12% vs 0%).
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 Latrobe Special Developmental 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 Cobram and District Specialist School and Latrobe Special Developmental School?
About 266 km in a straight line, between Cobram and Traralgon 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 Latrobe Special Developmental School has 5.3.
How do Cobram and District Specialist School and Latrobe Special Developmental School rank in VIC?
Cobram and District Specialist School is unranked and Latrobe Special Developmental School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.