Coowonga State School vs The Willows State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 608 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coowonga State School
Coowonga · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 956
The Willows State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
876 students · ICSEA 956
| Measure | Coowonga State School Coowonga QLD | The Willows State School Kirwan QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #575 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3989 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 7 | 876 |
| Girls / boys | 2 / 5 | 437 / 439 |
| Foundation intake | – | 121 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 956 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 38% |
| Students per teacher | – | 14.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 62.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.3 | 27.3 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 19% |
| Suburb | Coowonga 4702 | Kirwan 4817 |
| Council area | Livingstone | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | coowongass.eq.edu.au | thewillowsss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Willows State School scores higher on the Success Index (31.9 vs 25.2).
- •The Willows State School is the larger school with 876 students compared with 7.
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 Coowonga State School better than The Willows State School?
On the Success Index, The Willows State School ranks higher (31.9 vs 25.2 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 Coowonga State School and The Willows State School?
About 608 km in a straight line, between Coowonga and Kirwan in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Coowonga State School and The Willows State School rank in QLD?
Coowonga State School is unranked and The Willows State School is 575th of 804 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.