Tumbarumba Public School
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About the school
Tumbarumba Public School is situated at the gateway to the Snowy Mountains and boasts a long, proud history within the community. This school is dedicated to providing the best possible opportunities and experiences for the children of its community. Serving a diverse population of rural families in a relatively isolated area, the school endeavours to create an environment where children feel supported, encouraged, safe, and importantly, happy.
Educational Focus
The school places a strong emphasis on developing literacy and numeracy skills, along with promoting good values while focusing on individual student needs. It provides opportunities for personal development across a wide range of curriculum areas, including sport, music, and the arts, both visual and creative. Tumbarumba Public School runs robust educational programs such as Reading, Accelerated Literacy, and Jolly Phonics to enhance literacy outcomes. As a result, the school consistently achieves excellent growth in student performance from Kindergarten through to Year 7.
Community and Inclusion
Tumbarumba Public School values every student and aims to foster a strong sense of belonging. It welcomes families from all backgrounds, ensuring that every child feels safe, included, and confident from their very first day. Dedicated teachers provide consistent explicit teaching, personalised approaches to learning, and a diverse range of enriching extra-curricular activities that empower students and prepare them for future success.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
Location & Catchment Area
- Tumbarumba Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Tumbarumba High School 850 m
- B Rosewood Public School 18.2 km
- C Batlow Central School 30.6 km
- D Talbingo Public School 33.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 184 (98 girls, 86 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 184
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 931 (percentile 18)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 51% / 27% / 17% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 104
- Indigenous students
- 21%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 3%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 12
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 |
| Year 1 | 21 |
| Year 2 | 27 |
| Year 3 | 26 |
| Year 4 | 27 |
| Year 5 | 28 |
| Year 6 | 30 |
| Total | 184 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 | 98 | 86 | - | 931 | 12 |
| 2024 | 181 | 89 | 92 | 89.3 | 947 | 13 |
| 2023 | 188 | 98 | 90 | 88.8 | 934 | 13 |
| 2022 | 167 | 91 | 76 | 87.3 | 955 | 10.8 |
| 2021 | 165 | 95 | 70 | 90 | 942 | 10.1 |
| 2020 | 160 | 90 | 70 | - | 942 | 10.1 |
| 2019 | 164 | 87 | 77 | 89.4 | 947 | 10.1 |
| 2018 | 165 | 84 | 81 | 91.6 | 955 | 10.1 |
| 2017 | 164 | 74 | 90 | 90.5 | 946 | 10.2 |
| 2016 | 153 | 73 | 80 | 92.1 | 958 | 9.3 |
| 2015 | 159 | 75 | 84 | 92.1 | 971 | 10.1 |
| 2014 | 166 | 82 | 84 | 94.1 | 972 | 10.4 |
| 2013 | 177 | 96 | 81 | 93.7 | 987 | 10.4 |
| 2012 | 184 | 100 | 84 | 92.6 | 989 | 11 |
| 2011 | 183 | 100 | 83 | 92.2 | 978 | 11 |
| 2010 | 189 | 96 | 93 | - | 971 | 10.9 |
| 2009 | 179 | 90 | 89 | - | 999 | 10.9 |
| 2008 | 180 | 93 | 87 | - | 999 | 10.9 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.