Tumut High School is a government co-ed secondary serving its regional community with a pastoral approach and genuine connections between staff and students.
NAPLAN 25 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Tumut High School is a government co-ed secondary serving its regional community with a pastoral approach and genuine connections between staff and students. The school runs strong vocational education programs alongside creative and performing arts, supported by an Inspire gifted program for high potential learners. Known for arts productions and basketball competition, it offers additional learning support and transition programs to help all students settle and progress. The tight-knit character suits families seeking a supportive environment where students are known well.
Tumut High School is also known as Tumut HS and THS Tumut.
Tumut High School draws students from the Tumut HS (and 1 more zone).
Tumut High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 919, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tumut High School, Year 7 students averaged 522 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 536, 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.
Tumut High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 384 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
Tumut High 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tumut High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 50%.
Tumut High School is located in Tumut, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 919 (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.