Feluga State School vs Tully State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 7.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Feluga State School
Feluga · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 910
Tully State High School
Tully · Government high school · 7-12
721 students · ICSEA 925
| Measure | Feluga State School Feluga QLD | Tully State High School Tully QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #225 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1273 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 60 | 721 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 32 | 361 / 360 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 149 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 82 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +36% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 910 | 925 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 52% |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.8 | 62.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.0 | 28.4 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 17% |
| Suburb | Feluga 4854 | Tully 4854 |
| Council area | Cassowary Coast | Cassowary Coast |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | felugass.eq.edu.au | tullyshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Tully State High School scores higher on the Success Index (26.6 vs 23.1).
- •Tully State High School has the higher ICSEA (925 vs 910), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Tully State High School has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 15.8).
- •Tully State High School is the larger school with 721 students compared with 60.
- •Feluga State School has grown faster over five years (36% vs 1%).
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 Feluga State School better than Tully State High School?
On the Success Index, Tully State High School ranks higher (26.6 vs 23.1 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 Feluga State School and Tully State High School?
About 7.6 km in a straight line, between Feluga and Tully in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Feluga State School has 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Tully State High School has 11.6.
How do Feluga State School and Tully State High School rank in QLD?
Feluga State School is unranked and Tully State High School is 225th of 269 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.