Tannum Sands State High School
65 Coronation Drive, Tannum Sands QLD 4680
Tannum Sands State High School is a government secondary school in Tannum Sands, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 816 students. Its ICSEA is 965, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Tannum Sands State High School is a government secondary school in Tannum Sands, Gladstone Region, catering for Years 7-12. Its Programs of Excellence include the BSL Zenith Program and a Band Program, alongside a Special Education Program and a Business and Information Technology Skills Centre. Facilities include specialty learning-area buildings, a large Performance Centre, an oval, and a well-resourced computer network. Parent survey data and community comments describe a positive, well-regarded local school community.
Often praised
- Programs of Excellence (Zenith, Band)
- Strong parent satisfaction survey results
- Well-equipped Performance Centre and facilities
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toolooa State High School | South Gladstone | Public high school | 13.5 km | 950 | 1,165 |
| Trinity College (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.6 km | 1,034 | 607 |
| Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) | Burua | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.9 km | 981 | 125 |
| Calliope State High School | Calliope | Public high school | 15.8 km | 949 | 437 |
| Chanel College (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Catholic high school | 16.1 km | 1,031 | 854 |
| Gladstone State High School | West Gladstone | Public high school | 16.6 km | 938 | 1,239 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton State High School | Clifton | Public high school · 7-12 | 310 | 965 |
| Victoria Point State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Victoria Point | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,111 | 965 |
| Burpengary State Secondary College | Burpengary | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,121 | 964 |
| Pimpama State Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Pimpama | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,222 | 966 |
| Queensland Pathways State College | Coorparoo | Public high school · 10-12 | 384 | 964 |
| Atherton State High School | Atherton | Public high school · 7-12 | 781 | 963 |
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.