AustraliaQLDTannum SandsTannum Sands State High School

Tannum Sands State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Tannum Sands, QLD 4680 · Inner Regional
Students816enrolled
Ratio1:12.4student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA965
vs National-35 (avg 1000)
Students816
SEIFA2/10
SettingInner Regional
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Tannum Sands State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
965-35
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
816
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.4:1+0.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
11%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
6%-19pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Tannum Sands State High School is a government secondary school in Tannum Sands, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 816 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 965 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4680
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID46576

Student Background

Total Enrolments816
Gender Split404 girls / 412 boys
Indigenous Students11%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
42%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
6%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

816 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7132
Yr 8155
Yr 9135
Yr 10126
Yr 11128
Yr 12140
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff69 (65.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff47 (34.5 FTE)
Total Staff116
Student:Teacher Ratio12.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)