Coburg High School was originally established in 1916 on Bell Street in Coburg as one of the first co-educational state secondary schools in Victoria, opening with Ned Sheehan as headmaster and 195 students.

Founded during the First World War, the school was used as an emergency hospital during that time.

The first ‘Leaving Certificate Class’ graduated from Coburg High School in 1921.

After 77 years, the original Coburg High School was closed in 1993 before its merger with Preston Secondary College (formerly, Preston Technical School) in 1994 to become Coburg-Preston Secondary College.

The reincarnated Coburg High School is located on the site of the former Moreland City College.