Tannum Sands State High School
Secondary school in Tannum Sands, QLD
About Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands State High School is a government secondary school located in Tannum Sands, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 816 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 965 (31th 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 Tannum Sands, QLD 4680
- Website tannumsandsshs.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 816 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 69 (65.7 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 47 (34.5 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. 965 (31th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 11%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 412 (50%)
Girls: 404 (50%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 6%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 94%
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 42%
Lower 36%
Upper 16%
Top 6%