Andergrove State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Andergrove, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#768 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4812 of 4,908 nationally
About Andergrove State School
Andergrove State School is a public primary school located in Andergrove, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 270 students (133 girls and 137 boys).
Andergrove State School has an ICSEA value of 887, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 8th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (21.7 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Andergrove State School scores 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 768th of 804 primary schools in QLD (30th of 31 in the Mackay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 887
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Andergrove State School's 270 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Andergrove State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Andergrove State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
MacKillop Catholic Primary School
Andergrove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 990 · 542 m away
Pioneer State High School
Andergrove · Government high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 875 · 1.3 km away
Beaconsfield State School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 924 · 1.9 km away
Mackay District Special School
Beaconsfield · Government special · Prep-12
82 students · ICSEA 949 · 2.1 km away
Whitsunday Anglican School
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.1 km away
Carlisle Adventist College
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
281 students · ICSEA 990 · 2.9 km away
Slade Point State School
Slade Point · Government primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 850 · 3.1 km away
Mackay Christian College
North Mackay · Independent combined · Prep-12
879 students · ICSEA 1000 · 3.3 km away
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Rural View · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 950 · 3.5 km away
Mackay North State High School
North Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,253 students · ICSEA 958 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kioma State School
Kioma · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 887
Healy State School
Healy · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 887
Pentland State School
Pentland · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 887
Parramatta State School
Parramatta Park · Government primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 887
Kingston State School
Kingston · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 887
Deception Bay North State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 887
Frequently asked questions
Is Andergrove State School a public or private school?
Andergrove State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Andergrove State School offer?
Andergrove State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Andergrove State School?
In 2025, Andergrove State School had 270 enrolled students (133 girls, 137 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Andergrove State School?
Andergrove State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 887. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Andergrove State School rank in QLD?
Andergrove State School ranks 768th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (19.2/100), and 4812th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Andergrove State School?
Andergrove State School has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Andergrove State School each year?
In 2025, Andergrove State School had 26 students in Prep and 45 in Year 6.
Is Andergrove State School co-ed?
Yes. Andergrove State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Andergrove State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Andergrove State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Andergrove State School?
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