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Lower Tully State School

Lower Tully State School is a government primary school in Lower Tully, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 32 students.

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32
Students
10 boys · 22 girls
Prep-6
Year range
923
ICSEA
avg = 1000
47%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 923

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 16% of Australian schools.

Suburb Lower Tully 4854
Local government area Cassowary Coast
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 19%
Statistical area (SA2) Tully
Official website lowertullyss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lower Tully State School had 32 students in 2025, compared with 57 in 2016 (down 44%).

57 '16 62 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 32 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Lower Tully State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Lower Tully State School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Rockingham, Lower Tully, Hull Heads, Silky Oak, Tully Heads

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Tully

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,867
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tully statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Tully profile →

Nearest schools to Lower Tully State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Tully State High School Government 7-12 721 925 9.7 km
Tully State School Government Prep-6 268 885 10 km
St Clare's School Catholic Prep-6 170 1008 11 km
The Rainforest School Independent Prep-6 20 964 12 km
Feluga State School Government Prep-6 60 910 13 km
Mission Beach State School Government Prep-6 296 991 14 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Lower Tully State School

How many students go to Lower Tully State School?

Lower Tully State School has 32 students enrolled (10 boys and 22 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lower Tully State School teach?

Lower Tully State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Lower Tully State School a government or non-government school?

Lower Tully State School is a government school in Lower Tully, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 923 at Lower Tully State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Lower Tully State School has an ICSEA of 923, which places it above 16% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Lower Tully State School catchment?

The official zone for Lower Tully State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Rockingham, Lower Tully, Hull Heads, Silky Oak, Tully Heads. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Lower Tully State School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tully, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →