Small government specialist school in Cobram, Victoria, serving 66 students with intensive support needs across multiple year levels.
Cobram and District Specialist School is also known as CDSS and CDSS Cobram.
Cobram and District Specialist School is a very small government combined school with approximately 66 students. It offers education for years U. 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.
Cobram and District Specialist 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.
Cobram and District Specialist School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 57% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Cobram and District Specialist School is located in Cobram, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 929 (18th 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.