Cobram Primary School vs Flowerdale Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 158 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cobram Primary School
Cobram · Government primary · Prep-6
268 students · ICSEA 933
Flowerdale Primary School
Flowerdale · Government primary · Prep-6
27 students · ICSEA 933
| Measure | Cobram Primary School Cobram VIC | Flowerdale Primary School Flowerdale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 28 Lower 50% | 28 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1252 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4311 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 268 | 27 |
| Girls / boys | 119 / 149 | 4 / 23 |
| Foundation intake | 35 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 933 | 933 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 58% |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.5 | 4.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.1 | 2.8 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 4% |
| Suburb | Cobram 3644 | Flowerdale 3717 |
| Council area | Moira | Murrindindi |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.cobramps.vic.edu.au | www.flowerdaleps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (27.5 vs 28.4).
- •Flowerdale Primary School has fewer students per teacher (5.9 vs 15.3).
- •Cobram Primary School is the larger school with 268 students compared with 27.
- •Cobram Primary School has grown faster over five years (16% vs -7%).
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 Primary School better than Flowerdale Primary 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 Primary School and Flowerdale Primary School?
About 158 km in a straight line, between Cobram and Flowerdale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cobram Primary School has 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Flowerdale Primary School has 5.9.
How do Cobram Primary School and Flowerdale Primary School rank in VIC?
Cobram Primary School is 1252nd of 1,290 and Flowerdale Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.