Top 4 independent schools in Mackay (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 4 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Mackay.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
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- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
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- Largest Schools
- 167Whitsunday Anglican SchoolBeaconsfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1102 · 1,151 students
- 242Carlisle Adventist CollegeBeaconsfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 990 · 281 students
- 340Whitsunday Christian CollegeCannonvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1015 · 421 students
- 440Mackay Christian CollegeNorth Mackay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1000 · 879 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitsunday Anglican School Beaconsfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 66.8 Top 25% | 1102 | 1,151 | 13.2 |
| 2 | Carlisle Adventist College Beaconsfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 41.9 Lower 50% | 990 | 281 | 11.6 |
| 3 | Whitsunday Christian College Cannonvale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 40.1 Lower 50% | 1015 | 421 | 14.3 |
| 4 | Mackay Christian College North Mackay · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 39.5 Lower 50% | 1000 | 879 | 13.8 |
There are 4 independent schools in Mackay eligible for this list; the top 4 are shown. Whitsunday Anglican School in Beaconsfield is ranked first with a Success Index of 66.8 and an ICSEA of 1102.
The top 4 independent schools in Mackay for 2025 are: 1. Whitsunday Anglican School (Beaconsfield); 2. Carlisle Adventist College (Beaconsfield); 3. Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale); 4. Mackay Christian College (North Mackay).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Mackay?
Whitsunday Anglican School in Beaconsfield ranks first among independent schools in Mackay with a Success Index of 66.8 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1102.
How are independent schools in Mackay ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 independent schools in Mackay?
0 of the top 4 independent schools in Mackay are government schools; 4 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.