Small government primary school serving K–6 in outer regional Tumbarumba, NSW, with 184 students.
NAPLAN 30 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Tumbarumba Public School is also known as TPS Tumbarumba.
Tumbarumba Public School draws students from the Tumbarumba PS.
Tumbarumba Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 931, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tumbarumba Public School, Year 3 students averaged 376 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 460, below the national average of 490 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.
Tumbarumba Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 184 students. It offers education for years K-6. 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.
Tumbarumba Public 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tumbarumba Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Tumbarumba Public School is located in Tumbarumba, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 931 (18th 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.