Tailem Bend Primary School
Primary school in Tailem Bend, SA
About Tailem Bend Primary School
Tailem Bend Primary School is a government primary school located in Tailem Bend, South Australia. As a SA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from R-6.
With 125 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 894 (10th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Tailem Bend, SA 5260
- Website www.tailembdps.sa.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (R-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 125 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 12 (10.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 11 (7.2 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 894 (10th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 22%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 61 (49%)
Girls: 64 (51%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 2%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 98%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 71%
Lower 22%
Upper 6%
Top 1%