Great Lakes College Senior Campus vs Tuncurry Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Great Lakes College Senior Campus
Tuncurry · Government high school · 11-12
349 students · ICSEA 988
Tuncurry Public School
Tuncurry · Government primary · K-6
366 students · ICSEA 930
| Measure | Great Lakes College Senior Campus Tuncurry NSW | Tuncurry Public School Tuncurry NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 50 Top 50% | 24 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #280 of 539 | #1493 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #738 of 1,472 | #4544 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 11-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 349 | 366 |
| Girls / boys | 171 / 178 | 165 / 201 |
| Foundation intake | – | 53 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 145 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 988 | 930 |
| ICSEA percentile | 41th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 33% | 52% |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 14.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 39.3 | 25.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 21% |
| Suburb | Tuncurry 2428 | Tuncurry 2428 |
| Council area | Mid-Coast | Mid-Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | glcsenior-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | tuncurry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Great Lakes College Senior Campus scores higher on the Success Index (50.3 vs 24.3).
- •Great Lakes College Senior Campus has the higher ICSEA (988 vs 930), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Great Lakes College Senior Campus has fewer students per teacher (8.8 vs 14.5).
- •Tuncurry Public School is the larger school with 366 students compared with 349.
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 Great Lakes College Senior Campus better than Tuncurry Public School?
On the Success Index, Great Lakes College Senior Campus ranks higher (50.3 vs 24.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Great Lakes College Senior Campus and Tuncurry Public School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Tuncurry and Tuncurry in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Great Lakes College Senior Campus has 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Tuncurry Public School has 14.5.
How do Great Lakes College Senior Campus and Tuncurry Public School rank in NSW?
Great Lakes College Senior Campus is 280th of 539 and Tuncurry Public School is 1493rd of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.