Currajong State School vs Garbutt State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Currajong State School
Gulliver · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 904
Garbutt State School
Garbutt · Government primary · Prep-6
78 students · ICSEA 775
| Measure | Currajong State School Gulliver QLD | Garbutt State School Garbutt QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #749 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4763 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 430 | 78 |
| Girls / boys | 221 / 209 | 35 / 43 |
| Foundation intake | 48 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -26% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 904 | 775 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 70% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 8.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 32.4 | 9.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 31% |
| Indigenous students | 32% | 82% |
| Suburb | Gulliver 4812 | Garbutt 4814 |
| Council area | Townsville | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | currajongss.eq.edu.au | garbuttss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Garbutt State School scores higher on the Success Index (21.4 vs 20.3).
- •Currajong State School has the higher ICSEA (904 vs 775), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Garbutt State School has fewer students per teacher (8.4 vs 13.3).
- •Currajong State School is the larger school with 430 students compared with 78.
- •Garbutt State School has grown faster over five years (-9% vs -26%).
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 Currajong State School better than Garbutt State School?
On the Success Index, Garbutt State School ranks higher (21.4 vs 20.3 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 Currajong State School and Garbutt State School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Gulliver and Garbutt in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Currajong State School has 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Garbutt State School has 8.4.
How do Currajong State School and Garbutt State School rank in QLD?
Currajong State School is 749th of 804 and Garbutt State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.