Government co-ed primary school of 288 students, Kindergarten to Year 6, in Tumut, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Tumut Public School is also known as TPS Tumut.
Tumut Public School draws students from the Tumut PS.
Tumut Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.3/100, rated "Slightly below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 976, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Tumut Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 288 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.
Tumut 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tumut Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 14% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Tumut Public School is located in Tumut, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 976 (36th 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.