Finigan School of Distance Education vs Tirriwirri School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Finigan School of Distance Education
Queanbeyan · Government combined · K-12
84 students · ICSEA 1067
Tirriwirri School
Karabar · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 944
| Measure | Finigan School of Distance Education Queanbeyan NSW | Tirriwirri School Karabar NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 63 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #126 of 314 | – |
| National rank (type) | #407 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | U |
| Students | 84 | 34 |
| Girls / boys | 47 / 37 | 5 / 29 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 4 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -73% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1067 | 944 |
| ICSEA percentile | 74th | 22th |
| Top SEA quarter | 34% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 67.7 | 12.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.4 | 8.2 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 38% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 21% |
| Suburb | Queanbeyan 2620 | Karabar 2620 |
| Council area | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Queanbeyan-Palerang |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | finigan-d.schools.nsw.gov.au | tirriwirri-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Finigan School of Distance Education has the higher ICSEA (1067 vs 944), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Finigan School of Distance Education has fewer students per teacher (1.2 vs 2.8).
- •Finigan School of Distance Education is the larger school with 84 students compared with 34.
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 Finigan School of Distance Education better than Tirriwirri 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 Finigan School of Distance Education and Tirriwirri School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Queanbeyan and Karabar in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Finigan School of Distance Education has 1.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Tirriwirri School has 2.8.
How do Finigan School of Distance Education and Tirriwirri School rank in NSW?
Finigan School of Distance Education is 126th of 314 and Tirriwirri School is unranked among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.