Coburg High School
101 Urquhart Street, Coburg VIC 3058
Coburg High School is a government secondary school in Coburg, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,276 students. Its ICSEA is 1,099, 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
Coburg High School is a public secondary school in Coburg, Victoria, catering for Years 7-12. Public sources describe a curriculum moving from a broad Year 7-8 program through to Pathways in Years 9-10 and VCE or VCE Vocational Major in senior years. The school is known for a strong music program (choirs, jazz and rock ensembles, contemporary music) alongside Chinese and Spanish language study and STEAM/digital technologies offerings. It has grown rapidly in recent years and has an active, engaged school council.
Often praised
- Strong music program
- Chinese and Spanish language study
- Active school council
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
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 29.0 |
| 2022 | 28.0 |
| 2021 | 29.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic College of Sport | Coburg | Independent high school | 0.6 km | 989 | 72 |
| Australian International Academy of Education | Coburg | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,071 | 2,215 |
| Mercy College | Coburg | Catholic high school | 1.4 km | 1,029 | 403 |
| St John's College Preston | Preston | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,066 | 345 |
| Antonine College | Pascoe Vale South | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 982 | 927 |
| Preston High School | Preston | Public high school | 3.0 km | 1,104 | 1,326 |
| Sydney Road Community School | Brunswick | Public high school | 3.6 km | 1,037 | 105 |
| Brunswick Secondary College | Brunswick | Public high school | 3.7 km | 1,119 | 1,054 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templestowe College | Templestowe Lower | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,208 | 1,099 |
| Brentwood Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Glen Waverley | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,515 | 1,097 |
| Eltham High School | Eltham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,219 | 1,101 |
| Port Melbourne Secondary College | Port Melbourne | Public high school · 7-11 | 531 | 1,101 |
| Elwood College | Elwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 768 | 1,096 |
| Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mentone | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,151 | 1,102 |
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.