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The Gums State School

The Gums State School is a government primary school in The Gums, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 36 students.

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36
Students
19 boys · 17 girls
Prep-6
Year range
916
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 916

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 14% of Australian schools.

Suburb The Gums 4406
Local government area Western Downs
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 69%
Statistical area (SA2) Tara
Official website thegumsss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

The Gums State School had 36 students in 2025, compared with 25 in 2016 (up 44%).

25 '16 '17 '18 '19 43 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 36 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The Gums State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for The Gums State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

The Gums, Hannaford

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Tara

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,030
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tara statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Tara profile →

Nearest schools to The Gums State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Hannaford State School Government Prep-6 16 1017 14 km
Tara Shire State College Government Prep-12 353 842 27 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 52 843 27 km
Meandarra State School Government Prep-6 26 987 31 km
Moonie State School Government Prep-6 22 954 45 km
Condamine State School Government Prep-6 35 980 47 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about The Gums State School

How many students go to The Gums State School?

The Gums State School has 36 students enrolled (19 boys and 17 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does The Gums State School teach?

The Gums State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is The Gums State School a government or non-government school?

The Gums State School is a government school in The Gums, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 916 at The Gums State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. The Gums State School has an ICSEA of 916, which places it above 14% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in The Gums State School catchment?

The official zone for The Gums State School overlaps 2 suburbs: The Gums, Hannaford. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near The Gums State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tara, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →