Small government combined school (294 students, Prep–10) in inner regional Tin Can Bay, QLD.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Tin Can Bay State School is also known as TCBSS and TCBSS Tin Can Bay.
Tin Can Bay State School draws students from the Tin Can Bay SS (and 1 more zone).
Tin Can Bay State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 918, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tin Can Bay State School, Year 3 students averaged 353 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 432, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 501, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 527, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Tin Can Bay State School is a small government combined school with approximately 294 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Tin Can Bay State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tin Can Bay State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Tin Can Bay State School is located in Tin Can Bay, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 918 (15th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.