Tenison Woods College
Combined school in Mount Gambier, SA
About Tenison Woods College
Tenison Woods College is a catholic combined school located in Mount Gambier, South Australia. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from R-12.
With 1552 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1031 (60th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Mount Gambier, SA 5290
- Website www.tenison.catholic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Catholic
- Level Combined (R-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 1,552 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 140 (126.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 100 (72.7 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1031 (60th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 3%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 811 (52%)
Girls: 741 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 12%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 88%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 23%
Lower 28%
Upper 29%
Top 20%
