Top 47 fastest-growing schools in Mackay (2025)
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 47 schools shown out of all eligible fastest-growing schools in Mackay.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 158St Patrick's CollegeMackay · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +163%
- 267Whitsunday Anglican SchoolBeaconsfield · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +70%
- 350St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolMackay · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +45%
- 440St John's Catholic Primary SchoolWalkerston · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +31%
- 544St Catherine's Catholic College The WhitsundaysProserpine · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +28%
- 640Whitsunday Christian CollegeCannonvale · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +25%
- 747Mackay West State SchoolWest Mackay · Government Primary5-yr growth: +23%
- 855Holy Spirit CollegeMount Pleasant · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +20%
- 927Beaconsfield State SchoolBeaconsfield · Government Primary5-yr growth: +19%
- 1029Mackay Central State SchoolMackay · Government Primary5-yr growth: +16%
- 1133Bowen State SchoolBowen · Government Primary5-yr growth: +15%
- 1249St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNorth Mackay · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +12%
- 1325Mackay State High SchoolSouth Mackay · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +11%
- 1432Bucasia State SchoolBucasia · Government Primary5-yr growth: +8%
- 1540Mackay Christian CollegeNorth Mackay · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +7%
- 1621Slade Point State SchoolSlade Point · Government Primary5-yr growth: +6%
- 1726Moranbah State High SchoolMoranbah · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +6%
- 1846Emmanuel Catholic Primary SchoolMount Pleasant · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +3%
- 1937Glenella State SchoolGlenella · Government Primary5-yr growth: +3%
- 2046St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolMackay West · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +2%
- 2157St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolMackay South · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +2%
- 2226Mackay North State SchoolNorth Mackay · Government Primary5-yr growth: +2%
- 2327Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolRural View · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +0%
- 2442Carlisle Adventist CollegeBeaconsfield · Independent Combined5-yr growth: 0%
- 2540Proserpine State High SchoolProserpine · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -2%
- 2620Walkerston State SchoolWalkerston · Government Primary5-yr growth: -3%
- 2724Bowen State High SchoolBowen · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -3%
- 2828Middlemount Community SchoolMiddlemount · Government Combined5-yr growth: -3%
- 2928Sarina State High SchoolSarina · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -3%
- 3025Victoria Park State SchoolEast Mackay · Government Primary5-yr growth: -8%
- 3127Fitzgerald State SchoolNorth Mackay · Government Primary5-yr growth: -8%
- 3231Mackay North State High SchoolNorth Mackay · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -9%
- 3316Pioneer State High SchoolAndergrove · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -9%
- 3428Moranbah East State SchoolMoranbah · Government Primary5-yr growth: -9%
- 3538Cannonvale State SchoolCannonvale · Government Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 3621Mirani State High SchoolMirani · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -10%
- 3728Alligator Creek State SchoolAlligator Creek · Government Primary5-yr growth: -11%
- 3839Proserpine State SchoolProserpine · Government Primary5-yr growth: -11%
- 3930Moranbah State SchoolMoranbah · Government Primary5-yr growth: -14%
- 4041Northview State SchoolMount Pleasant · Government Primary5-yr growth: -14%
- 4119Andergrove State SchoolAndergrove · Government Primary5-yr growth: -22%
- 4214Sarina State SchoolSarina · Government Primary5-yr growth: -22%
- 4333Marian State SchoolMarian · Government Primary5-yr growth: -23%
- 4421Mirani State SchoolMirani · Government Primary5-yr growth: -23%
- 4518Dysart State SchoolDysart · Government Primary5-yr growth: -23%
- 4627Queens Beach State SchoolBowen · Government Primary5-yr growth: -24%
- 4722Eimeo Road State SchoolRural View · Government Primary5-yr growth: -31%
| # | School | Sector | 5-yr growth | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's College Mackay · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +163% | 58.1 Top 50% | 1009 | 1,394 | 11.3 |
| 2 | Whitsunday Anglican School Beaconsfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +70% | 66.8 Top 25% | 1102 | 1,151 | 13.2 |
| 3 | St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +45% | 50.1 Top 50% | 1018 | 439 | 17.3 |
| 4 | St John's Catholic Primary School Walkerston · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +31% | 40.2 Lower 50% | 1003 | 349 | 17.9 |
| 5 | St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays Proserpine · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | +28% | 43.7 Lower 50% | 1017 | 725 | 13.8 |
| 6 | Whitsunday Christian College Cannonvale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +25% | 40.1 Lower 50% | 1015 | 421 | 14.3 |
| 7 | Mackay West State School West Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +23% | 47.2 Lower 50% | 980 | 770 | 14.6 |
| 8 | Holy Spirit College Mount Pleasant · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +20% | 54.6 Top 50% | 1023 | 1,139 | 13.2 |
| 9 | Beaconsfield State School Beaconsfield · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +19% | 26.7 Lower 50% | 924 | 481 | 14.2 |
| 10 | Mackay Central State School Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +16% | 29.2 Lower 50% | 908 | 216 | 13.0 |
| 11 | Bowen State School Bowen · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +15% | 32.7 Lower 50% | 927 | 508 | 15.0 |
| 12 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +12% | 49.2 Top 50% | 1016 | 349 | 16.8 |
| 13 | Mackay State High School South Mackay · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +11% | 25.3 Lower 50% | 936 | 1,254 | 13.2 |
| 14 | Bucasia State School Bucasia · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +8% | 32.2 Lower 50% | 962 | 476 | 15.3 |
| 15 | Mackay Christian College North Mackay · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +7% | 39.5 Lower 50% | 1000 | 879 | 13.8 |
| 16 | Slade Point State School Slade Point · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +6% | 20.9 Lower 50% | 850 | 204 | 13.9 |
| 17 | Moranbah State High School Moranbah · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +6% | 25.6 Lower 50% | 949 | 756 | 12.7 |
| 18 | Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Mount Pleasant · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +3% | 45.7 Lower 50% | 1025 | 597 | 18.8 |
| 19 | Glenella State School Glenella · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +3% | 36.8 Lower 50% | 977 | 234 | 15.5 |
| 20 | St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Mackay West · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +2% | 46.4 Lower 50% | 1031 | 569 | 18.8 |
| 21 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Mackay South · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +2% | 57.1 Top 50% | 1050 | 384 | 16.6 |
| 22 | Mackay North State School North Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +2% | 26.3 Lower 50% | 933 | 401 | 14.1 |
| 23 | Mackay Northern Beaches State High School Rural View · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +0% | 27.0 Lower 50% | 950 | 1,012 | 12.5 |
| 24 | Carlisle Adventist College Beaconsfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 0% | 41.9 Lower 50% | 990 | 281 | 11.6 |
| 25 | Proserpine State High School Proserpine · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -2% | 39.9 Lower 50% | 974 | 1,116 | 12.1 |
| 26 | Walkerston State School Walkerston · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -3% | 20.3 Lower 50% | 949 | 306 | 17.1 |
| 27 | Bowen State High School Bowen · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -3% | 23.6 Lower 50% | 919 | 679 | 12.2 |
| 28 | Middlemount Community School Middlemount · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | -3% | 27.8 Lower 50% | 951 | 252 | 12.0 |
| 29 | Sarina State High School Sarina · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -3% | 27.5 Lower 50% | 935 | 775 | 11.6 |
| 30 | Victoria Park State School East Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -8% | 25.2 Lower 50% | 927 | 602 | 12.5 |
| 31 | Fitzgerald State School North Mackay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -8% | 27.1 Lower 50% | 955 | 632 | 15.5 |
| 32 | Mackay North State High School North Mackay · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -9% | 30.5 Lower 50% | 958 | 1,253 | 12.5 |
| 33 | Pioneer State High School Andergrove · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -9% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 875 | 536 | 11.2 |
| 34 | Moranbah East State School Moranbah · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -9% | 28.1 Lower 50% | 952 | 610 | 14.4 |
| 35 | Cannonvale State School Cannonvale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -10% | 38.2 Lower 50% | 987 | 758 | 14.6 |
| 36 | Mirani State High School Mirani · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -10% | 21.3 Lower 50% | 947 | 786 | 12.9 |
| 37 | Alligator Creek State School Alligator Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -11% | 28.0 Lower 50% | 955 | 287 | 14.3 |
| 38 | Proserpine State School Proserpine · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -11% | 38.7 Lower 50% | 968 | 577 | 12.7 |
| 39 | Moranbah State School Moranbah · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -14% | 29.5 Lower 50% | 957 | 531 | 14.4 |
| 40 | Northview State School Mount Pleasant · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -14% | 40.5 Lower 50% | 991 | 331 | 13.7 |
| 41 | Andergrove State School Andergrove · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -22% | 19.2 Lower 50% | 887 | 270 | 12.4 |
| 42 | Sarina State School Sarina · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -22% | 13.7 Lower 50% | 890 | 359 | 15.0 |
| 43 | Marian State School Marian · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -23% | 32.6 Lower 50% | 977 | 449 | 13.6 |
| 44 | Mirani State School Mirani · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -23% | 20.9 Lower 50% | 947 | 280 | 15.6 |
| 45 | Dysart State School Dysart · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -23% | 18.1 Lower 50% | 907 | 254 | 14.5 |
| 46 | Queens Beach State School Bowen · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -24% | 27.3 Lower 50% | 928 | 302 | 11.8 |
| 47 | Eimeo Road State School Rural View · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -31% | 21.8 Lower 50% | 938 | 607 | 14.5 |
There are 47 fastest-growing schools in Mackay eligible for this list; the top 47 are shown. St Patrick's College in Mackay is ranked first (5-yr growth: +163%). 34 of the top 47 are government schools and 13 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 955.
The top 10 fastest-growing schools in Mackay for 2025 are: 1. St Patrick's College (Mackay); 2. Whitsunday Anglican School (Beaconsfield); 3. St Brendan's Catholic Primary School (Mackay); 4. St John's Catholic Primary School (Walkerston); 5. St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays (Proserpine); 6. Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale); 7. Mackay West State School (West Mackay); 8. Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant); 9. Beaconsfield State School (Beaconsfield); 10. Mackay Central State School (Mackay).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best fastest growing school in Mackay?
St Patrick's College in Mackay ranks first among fastest-growing schools in Mackay with a Success Index of 58.1 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1009.
How are fastest-growing schools in Mackay ranked?
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
How many public schools are in the top 100 fastest-growing schools in Mackay?
34 of the top 47 fastest-growing schools in Mackay are government schools; 13 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.