Tin Can Bay State School
2 Schnapper Creek Road, Tin Can Bay QLD 4580
Tin Can Bay State School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Tin Can Bay, QLD from Prep to Year 10 with about 294 students. Its ICSEA is 918, 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
Publicly available information describes Tin Can Bay State School as a P-10 government school in Tin Can Bay, QLD, guided by a vision of "A Positive Future." The school reports a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, with targeted priorities in English, mathematics and science supported by an updated curriculum map. It operates a canteen and uniform shop, and describes an active, supportive community backed by a Parent and Citizens (P&C) association and regular family communication.
Often praised
- literacy and numeracy focus
- active P&C community
- supportive small-town community
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcaldine Prep-12 State School | Barcaldine | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 216 | 921 |
| Wandoan State School P-10 | Wandoan | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 124 | 915 |
| Surat State School | Surat | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 85 | 922 |
| Wallumbilla State School | Wallumbilla | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 111 | 911 |
| Calen District State College | Calen | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 179 | 926 |
| Miriam Vale State School | Miriam Vale | Public k–12 / combined · K-10 | 123 | 909 |
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.