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Cosgrove High School

Cosgrove High School is a government secondary school in Glenorchy, Tasmania, teaching year levels 7-12 to 313 students.

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313
Students
177 boys · 136 girls
7-12
Year range
867
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 867

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 6% of Australian schools.

Suburb Glenorchy 7010
Local government area Glenorchy
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Glenorchy
Enrolments 2016-2025

Cosgrove High School had 313 students in 2025, compared with 230 in 2016 (up 36%).

230 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 335 '22 '23 '24 313 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Glenorchy

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,209
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Glenorchy statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Glenorchy profile →

Nearest schools to Cosgrove High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Indie School - Glenorchy Independent 9-12 270 947 0.4 km
Goodwood Primary School Government K-6 101 861 0.9 km
Guilford Young College Catholic 11-12 839 1020 1.1 km
Moonah Primary School Government K-6 214 942 1.1 km
St Therese's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 207 1035 1.3 km
Springfield Gardens Primary School Government K-6 192 918 1.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Cosgrove High School

How many students go to Cosgrove High School?

Cosgrove High School has 313 students enrolled (177 boys and 136 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Cosgrove High School teach?

Cosgrove High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Cosgrove High School a government or non-government school?

Cosgrove High School is a government school in Glenorchy, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 867 at Cosgrove High School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Cosgrove High School has an ICSEA of 867, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Cosgrove High School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Glenorchy, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →