Deniliquin High School vs Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 790 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Deniliquin High School
Deniliquin · Government high school · 7-12
432 students · ICSEA 948
Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus
Tuncurry · Government high school · 7-10
466 students · ICSEA 949
| Measure | Deniliquin High School Deniliquin NSW | Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus Tuncurry NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 37 Lower 50% | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #366 of 539 | #371 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #1027 of 1,472 | #1043 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-10 |
| Students | 432 | 466 |
| Girls / boys | 212 / 220 | 223 / 243 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 86 | 118 |
| Year 12 cohort | 38 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 948 | 949 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 10.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 45.7 | 43.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 13.2 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 19% |
| Suburb | Deniliquin 2710 | Tuncurry 2428 |
| Council area | Edward River | Mid-Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | deniliquin-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | glctuncurr-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (36.8 vs 36.1).
- •Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus has the higher ICSEA (949 vs 948), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Deniliquin High School has fewer students per teacher (9.5 vs 10.8).
- •Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus is the larger school with 466 students compared with 432.
- •Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus has grown faster over five years (-7% vs -16%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deniliquin High School better than Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Deniliquin High School and Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus?
About 790 km in a straight line, between Deniliquin and Tuncurry in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Deniliquin High School has 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus has 10.8.
How do Deniliquin High School and Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus rank in NSW?
Deniliquin High School is 366th of 539 and Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus is 371st of 539 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.