Small government primary school in Cobden, regional Victoria, serving Prep–6.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Cobden Primary School is also known as Cobden PS and CPS Cobden.
Cobden Primary School draws students from the Cobden Primary School.
Cobden Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 978, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cobden Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 427 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 464, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Cobden Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 123 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Cobden Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cobden Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Cobden Primary School is located in Cobden, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 978 (37th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.