Duri Public School vs E A Southee Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 462 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Duri Public School
Duri · Government primary · K-6
42 students · ICSEA 842
E A Southee Public School
Cootamundra · Government primary · K-6
74 students · ICSEA 840
| Measure | Duri Public School Duri NSW | E A Southee Public School Cootamundra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 42 | 74 |
| Girls / boys | 19 / 23 | 38 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 3 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | -18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 842 | 840 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 69% | 77% |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 10.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.8 | 7.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 36% | 36% |
| Suburb | Duri 2344 | Cootamundra 2590 |
| Council area | Tamworth | Cootamundra-Gundagai |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | duri-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | easouthee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (19.5 vs 20.1).
- •Duri Public School has the higher ICSEA (842 vs 840), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •E A Southee Public School has fewer students per teacher (10.3 vs 15.0).
- •E A Southee Public School is the larger school with 74 students compared with 42.
- •Duri Public School has grown faster over five years (17% vs -18%).
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 Duri Public School better than E A Southee Public School?
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 Duri Public School and E A Southee Public School?
About 462 km in a straight line, between Duri and Cootamundra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Duri Public School has 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and E A Southee Public School has 10.3.
How do Duri Public School and E A Southee Public School rank in NSW?
Duri Public School is unranked and E A Southee Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.