Cosgrove High School
286-294 Main Rd, Glenorchy TAS 7010
Cosgrove High School is a government secondary school in Glenorchy, TAS for Years 7–12 with about 270 students. Its ICSEA is 867, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Cosgrove High School as a government co-educational secondary school in Glenorchy, serving students from Years 7 to 10 in Hobart's northern suburbs. The school highlights pathways into the Allied Health industry, supported by partnerships with industry organisations that offer mentoring, work exposure and career pathway opportunities. It describes itself as a vibrant learning community committed to a safe, inclusive environment for students.
Often praised
- Allied Health industry pathways
- industry mentoring partnerships
- inclusive community focus
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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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Young College | Glenorchy | Catholic high school | 1.1 km | 1,020 | 839 |
| Hilliard Christian School | West Moonah | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,012 | 248 |
| Montrose Bay High School | Rosetta | Public high school | 2.3 km | 903 | 611 |
| Hobart City High School - New Town Campus | New Town | Public high school | 2.3 km | — | — |
| Hobart City High School - Ogilvie Campus | New Town | Public high school | 2.5 km | 987 | 844 |
| Dominic College | Glenorchy | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,018 | 1,007 |
| Sacred Heart College | New Town | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,017 | 934 |
| The Friends' School | North Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,149 | 1,269 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in TAS
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Secondary College | Rokeby | Public high school · 7-12 | 374 | 873 |
| New Norfolk High School | New Norfolk | Public high school · 7-12 | 377 | 881 |
| Parklands High School | Romaine | Public high school · 7-12 | 444 | 885 |
| Smithton High School (campus) | Smithton | Public high school · 7-12 | 283 | 849 |
| Brooks High School | Rocherlea | Public high school · 7-12 | 485 | 886 |
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.