Tannum Sands State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tannum Sands, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#440 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3267 of 4,908 nationally
About Tannum Sands State School
Tannum Sands State School is a public primary school located in Tannum Sands, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 616 students (313 girls and 303 boys).
Tannum Sands State School has an ICSEA value of 988, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 55 teachers (43.6 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tannum Sands State School scores 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 440th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 12 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 988
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 School's 616 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tannum Sands State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tannum Sands State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Tannum Sands · Catholic primary · Prep-6
218 students · ICSEA 1015 · 796 m away
Boyne Island State School
Boyne Island · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 960 · 879 m away
Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands · Government high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 965 · 958 m away
Clearview Christian College
Tannum Sands · Independent high school · 7-10
97 students · ICSEA 990 · 1.2 km away
Benaraby State School
Benaraby · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 951 · 7.2 km away
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950 · 13 km away
Gladstone South State School
South Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 897 · 14 km away
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929 · 14 km away
Trinity College
Gladstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
607 students · ICSEA 1034 · 14 km away
Faith Baptist Christian School
Burua · Independent combined · Prep-12
125 students · ICSEA 981 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Airville State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 988
Kilcummin State School
Kilcummin · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 988
Bororen State School
Bororen · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 988
Elimbah State School
Elimbah · Government primary · Prep-6
538 students · ICSEA 988
Coolnwynpin State School
Capalaba · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 988
North Shore State School
Burdell · Government primary · Prep-6
672 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Tannum Sands State School a public or private school?
Tannum Sands State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Tannum Sands State School offer?
Tannum Sands State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tannum Sands State School?
In 2025, Tannum Sands State School had 616 enrolled students (313 girls, 303 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tannum Sands State School?
Tannum Sands State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 988. 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 School rank in QLD?
Tannum Sands State School ranks 440th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (42.3/100), and 3267th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tannum Sands State School?
Tannum Sands State School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Tannum Sands State School each year?
In 2025, Tannum Sands State School had 91 students in Prep and 104 in Year 6.
Is Tannum Sands State School co-ed?
Yes. Tannum Sands State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tannum Sands State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tannum Sands State 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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