Tumbulgum Public School
Fawcett St, Tumbulgum NSW 2490
Tumbulgum Public School is a government primary school in Tumbulgum, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 19 students. Its ICSEA is 941, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 19.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW Government pages, Tumbulgum Public School is a small K-6 government primary school near Murwillumbah in the Tweed area. It belongs to the Tweed Small Schools Collegiate and describes itself as a close-knit, inclusive community with a focus on student wellbeing and knowing each child well. The school has moved into a newly rebuilt, flood-resilient site and maintains connections with local Aboriginal community.
Often praised
- Close-knit small-school community
- Focus on student wellbeing
- New flood-resilient school buildings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condong Public School | Condong | Public primary | 4.8 km | 948 | 49 |
| Terranora Public School | Terranora | Public primary | 5.1 km | 1,023 | 286 |
| Duranbah Public School | Duranbah | Public primary | 5.5 km | 1,058 | 56 |
| Bilambil Public School | Bilambil | Public primary | 5.6 km | 997 | 314 |
| Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School | Terranora | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,117 | 2,008 |
| Murwillumbah East Public School | Murwillumbah | Public primary | 7.7 km | 935 | 152 |
| Dungay Public School | Dungay | Public primary | 8.1 km | 980 | 74 |
| Mount St Patrick Primary School | Murwillumbah | Catholic primary | 8.8 km | 1,061 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcoar Public School | Carcoar | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 941 |
| Cobargo Public School | Cobargo | Public primary · K-6 | 77 | 941 |
| Empire Vale Public School | Empire Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 18 | 941 |
| Forest Hill Public School | Forest Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 159 | 941 |
| Lake Heights Public School | Lake Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 147 | 941 |
| Llandilo Public School | Llandilo | Public primary · K-6 | 155 | 941 |
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.