Cobden Technical School
Mckenzie Street, Cobden VIC 3266
Cobden Technical School is a government secondary school in Cobden, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 131 students. Its ICSEA is 919, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Cobden Technical School as a government secondary school in Cobden, Victoria, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. It is noted for a practical, hands-on approach to learning, combining technical and vocational education with traditional academic subjects, and preparing students for further study, apprenticeships, or work. The school has a small student population with a low student-to-teacher ratio, and a state-funded upgrade and modernisation project was announced for it in the 2024-25 Victorian Budget.
Often praised
- hands-on technical/vocational focus
- small class sizes
- recently funded facility upgrades
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Cobden Technical School on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.0 |
| 2024 | 24.0 |
| 2023 | 27.0 |
| 2022 | 22.0 |
| 2021 | 31.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camperdown College | Camperdown | Public k–12 / combined | 11.8 km | 983 | 382 |
| Mercy Regional College | Camperdown | Catholic high school | 11.9 km | 1,026 | 341 |
| Terang College | Terang | Public k–12 / combined | 15.1 km | 983 | 240 |
| Timboon P-12 School | Timboon | Public k–12 / combined | 19.3 km | 1,006 | 474 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn Secondary College | Craigieburn | Public high school · 7-12 | 962 | 918 |
| Kurnai CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Morwell | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,415 | 917 |
| Wyndham Central Secondary College | Werribee | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,279 | 921 |
| Eaglehawk Secondary College | Eaglehawk | Public high school · 7-10 | 584 | 922 |
| Hallam Secondary College | Hallam | Public high school · 7-12 | 802 | 923 |
| Nathalia Secondary College | Nathalia | Public high school · 7-12 | 116 | 924 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.