Cobram and District Specialist School vs St Joseph's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 931 m 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
St Joseph's School
Cobram · Catholic primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Cobram and District Specialist School Cobram VIC | St Joseph's School Cobram VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 54 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #809 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2434 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 66 | 308 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 43 | 147 / 161 |
| Foundation intake | – | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 929 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 50th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.5 | 24.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 10.4 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 4% |
| 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.sjcobram.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 929), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cobram and District Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 12.8).
- •St Joseph's School is the larger school with 308 students compared with 66.
- •Cobram and District Specialist School has grown faster over five years (12% vs 3%).
- •Cobram and District Specialist School is a government school while St Joseph's School is a catholic 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 Cobram and District Specialist School better than St Joseph's 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 St Joseph's School?
About 931 m 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 St Joseph's School has 12.8.
How do Cobram and District Specialist School and St Joseph's School rank in VIC?
Cobram and District Specialist School is unranked and St Joseph's School is 809th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.