Tannum Sands State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tannum Sands, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#204 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1207 of 1,472 nationally
About Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands State High School is a public high school located in Tannum Sands, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 816 students (404 girls and 412 boys).
Tannum Sands State High School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 69 teachers (65.7 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tannum Sands State High School scores 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 204th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (5th of 6 in the Gladstone area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Tannum Sands State High School's 816 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tannum Sands State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tannum Sands State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tannum Sands State School
Tannum Sands · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 988 · 958 m away
Boyne Island State School
Boyne Island · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.3 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Tannum Sands · Catholic primary · Prep-6
218 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.6 km away
Clearview Christian College
Tannum Sands · Independent high school · 7-10
97 students · ICSEA 990 · 2.1 km away
Benaraby State School
Benaraby · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 951 · 6.4 km away
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950 · 14 km away
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929 · 14 km away
Gladstone South State School
South Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 897 · 15 km away
Trinity College
Gladstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
607 students · ICSEA 1034 · 15 km away
Faith Baptist Christian School
Burua · Independent combined · Prep-12
125 students · ICSEA 981 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Victoria Point State High School
Victoria Point · Government high school · 7-12
1,111 students · ICSEA 965
Clifton State High School
Clifton · Government high school · 7-12
310 students · ICSEA 965
Queensland Pathways State College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 10-12
384 students · ICSEA 964
Pimpama State Secondary College
Pimpama · Government high school · 7-12
1,222 students · ICSEA 966
Burpengary State Secondary College
Burpengary · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 964
Atherton State High School
Atherton · Government high school · 7-12
781 students · ICSEA 963
Frequently asked questions
Is Tannum Sands State High School a public or private school?
Tannum Sands State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Tannum Sands State High School offer?
Tannum Sands State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Tannum Sands State High School?
In 2025, Tannum Sands State High School had 816 enrolled students (404 girls, 412 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tannum Sands State High School?
Tannum Sands State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Tannum Sands State High School rank in QLD?
Tannum Sands State High School ranks 204th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.1/100), and 1207th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tannum Sands State High School?
Tannum Sands State High School has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Tannum Sands State High School?
In 2025, Tannum Sands State High School had 132 students in Year 7 and 140 in Year 12.
Is Tannum Sands State High School co-ed?
Yes. Tannum Sands State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tannum Sands State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tannum Sands State High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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