Franklin Public School vs Snowy Valleys School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Franklin Public School
Tumut · Government primary · K-6
239 students · ICSEA 900
Snowy Valleys School
Tumut · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 869
| Measure | Franklin Public School Tumut NSW | Snowy Valleys School Tumut NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 17 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1607 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4867 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 239 | 30 |
| Girls / boys | 112 / 127 | 10 / 20 |
| Foundation intake | 32 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | +15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 900 | 869 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 7.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 33% |
| Suburb | Tumut 2720 | Tumut 2720 |
| Council area | Snowy Valleys | Snowy Valleys |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | franklin-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | snowyvalleys-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Franklin Public School has the higher ICSEA (900 vs 869), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Snowy Valleys School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 16.1).
- •Franklin Public School is the larger school with 239 students compared with 30.
- •Snowy Valleys School has grown faster over five years (15% 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 Franklin Public School better than Snowy Valleys 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 Franklin Public School and Snowy Valleys School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Tumut and Tumut in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Franklin Public School has 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Snowy Valleys School has 4.1.
How do Franklin Public School and Snowy Valleys School rank in NSW?
Franklin Public School is 1607th of 1,619 and Snowy Valleys School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.