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Tumby Bay Area School
Tumby Bay Area School is a government combined school in Tumby Bay, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 237 students.
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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 41% of Australian schools.
Tumby Bay Area School had 237 students in 2025, compared with 210 in 2016 (up 13%).
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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Questions about Tumby Bay Area School
How many students go to Tumby Bay Area School?
Tumby Bay Area School has 237 students enrolled (121 boys and 116 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Tumby Bay Area School teach?
Tumby Bay Area School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Tumby Bay Area School a government or non-government school?
Tumby Bay Area School is a government school in Tumby Bay, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 988 at Tumby Bay Area 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. Tumby Bay Area School has an ICSEA of 988, which places it above 41% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Tumby Bay Area School?
5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Eyre Peninsula, 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 →