Government schools – Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC

The original Coburg High School was one of the first high schools in Melbourne, and we have a long and proud history. Between 2007 and 2014 the school was known as Coburg Senior High School with an enrolment of students in Years 10-12. In 2015 Coburg High School was re-established as a Years 7 to 12 school with the inaugural group of Year 7 students. In 2026 there are over 1270 students enrolled at CHS and this has remained stable the last few years. Attendance rates are above state average and student connection to the school is strong. The SFOE is 0.186 in 2026, indicating low levels of disadvantage overall.

Coburg High School has established four core values: Excellence, Integrity, Curiosity and Community. These values underpin our expected behaviours, policies, practices, communication and decision-making and reflect our commitment to continuous improvement, lifelong learning and an inclusive, thriving school community.

Coburg High School is structured around year level teams with the Student Support Team responsible for the engagement and wellbeing of all students. The dedicated Wellbeing team has two counsellors, a Mental Health Practitioner, School Nurse and Youth Worker. Coburg High School is a Schoolwide Positive Behaviours School, Respectful Relationships lead school and adheres to the tenets of restorative justice.

The school has an established online curriculum management system called Coburg Online Google Sites (COGS). COGS is a point of reference of our guaranteed and viable curriculum, which is complemented by our instructional model that uses the acronym GANAG. This model has the key components of goal setting (G), accessing prior knowledge (A), introducing new information (N), applying the current information (A)



and finally reviewing the goal (G). We have been working towards VTLM 2.0 implementation since early 2025 and continue to refine our application of High-Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) within the instructional model paradigm, underpinned by a comprehensive program of professional learning to ensure that strategies are implemented with rigour and fidelity.

As outlined in the School Strategic Plan, the school's central purpose is to maximise the learning growth of every student and improve student wellbeing and agency with the longer-term goal of ensuring all students have opportunities to achieve success. We empower students to thrive in a complex and changing global society. To this end, Coburg High School offers a broad range of subjects, courses and programs for the Victorian Curriculum and the VCE and VCE VM, including partnerships with other schools in the Merri-bek North area and the Centre for Higher Education Studies.

We offer
students a wide range of co-curricular programs including inter-school sport, music, drama, dance, student leadership, debating and public-speaking, science talent searches and fairs, mathematics competitions, art exhibitions, community service, camps, tours and a range of interest-based clubs.

Coburg High School aims to be an interconnected community hub that serves the diverse needs of our students.



The school is situated on expansive grounds with an oval and four recently upgraded netball/basketball courts. Our main buildings incorporate generously sized classrooms and specialist spaces (including a theatrette, performing arts space, gymnasium as well as art studios and laboratories). In 2027, we also welcome our new Technology Building, which allows us to expand our Materials, Design and Food Technology subject offerings. As part of the Food wing, there will be a purpose-built VET standard kitchen with cool room, a junior Food Technology classroom, Dining Room and Food Servery.

We also have a number of sustainability features including a 99.9kW solar array, several large water storage tanks and a thriving greenhouse for horticulture. The school is located in proximity to Merri Creek, Coburg Olympic Pool and Coburg Athletics Track.

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The original Coburg High School was one of the first high schools in Melbourne, and we have a long and proud history. Between 2007 and 2014 the school was known as Coburg Senior High School with an enrolment of students in Years 10-12. In 2015 Coburg High School was re-established as a Years 7 to 12 school with the inaugural group of Year 7 students. In 2026 there are over 1270 students enrolled at CHS and this has remained stable the last few years. Attendance rates are above state average and student connection to the school is strong. The SFOE is 0.186 in 2026, indicating low levels of disadvantage overall.

Coburg High School has established four core values: Excellence, Integrity, Curiosity and Community. These values underpin our expected behaviours, policies, practices, communication and decision-making and reflect our commitment to continuous improvement, lifelong

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