Tiny government primary school (19 students, K–6) in regional Tumbulgum, NSW.
Tumbulgum Public School is also known as TPS Tumbulgum.
Tumbulgum Public School draws students from the Tumbulgum PS.
Tumbulgum Public School has about 19 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 455, Writing 443, Numeracy 470, Spelling 448, Grammar 460. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Tumbulgum Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 19 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.
Tumbulgum 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tumbulgum Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Tumbulgum Public School is located in Tumbulgum, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 941 (22th 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.