Tambelin Independent School
Goulburn NSW 2580
Tambelin Independent School is an independent primary school in Goulburn, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 39 students. Its ICSEA is 1,091, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Tambelin Independent School is a small, private, non-denominational K-6 school in the Goulburn CBD, run by an Executive Parent Committee and the Principal. Classes are split into a junior group (Kindergarten to Year 2) and a senior group (Years 3 to 6). It follows the NESA curriculum and a philosophy of a love of learning, with an inclusive environment and about 39 students.
Often praised
- Parent-run independent school
- Love of learning philosophy
- Inclusive small classes
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Primary School | Goulburn North | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,040 | 308 |
| Goulburn Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 0.8 km | 896 | 181 |
| Goulburn North Public School | Goulburn North | Public primary | 1.0 km | 919 | 188 |
| Goulburn East Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 1.5 km | 966 | 148 |
| Wollondilly Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 1.6 km | 975 | 387 |
| Goulburn South Public School | Goulburn | Public primary | 1.7 km | 905 | 160 |
| Saints Peter and Paul's Primary School | Goulburn | Catholic primary | 2.4 km | 1,033 | 366 |
| Goulburn West Public SchoolOC | Goulburn | Public primary | 2.5 km | 978 | 373 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkana College | Kingsgrove | Independent primary · K-6 | 231 | 1,092 |
| Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School | Belrose | Independent primary · K-6 | 180 | 1,092 |
| Byron Community Primary School | Byron Bay | Independent primary · K-6 | 95 | 1,094 |
| Al Noori Muslim School | Greenacre | Independent primary · K-12 | 2,407 | 1,086 |
| Kinma School | Terrey Hills | Independent primary · K-6 | 67 | 1,096 |
| Mount Sinai College | Maroubra | Independent primary · K-6 | 267 | 1,097 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.