Bloomsbury State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bloomsbury, Queensland 4799 · Mackay LGA
About Bloomsbury State School
Bloomsbury State School is a public primary school located in Bloomsbury, Queensland (4799), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 44 students (22 girls and 22 boys).
Bloomsbury State School has an ICSEA value of 942, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 4 teachers (2.8 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 42% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bloomsbury State School scores 29.4 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 942
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+42% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+34 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 Bloomsbury State School's 44 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bloomsbury State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bloomsbury State School a public or private school?
Bloomsbury State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bloomsbury State School offer?
Bloomsbury State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bloomsbury State School?
In 2025, Bloomsbury State School had 44 enrolled students (22 girls, 22 boys), a change of 42% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bloomsbury State School?
Bloomsbury State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 942. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bloomsbury State School?
Bloomsbury State School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bloomsbury State School each year?
In 2025, Bloomsbury State School had 2 students in Prep and 6 in Year 6.
Is Bloomsbury State School co-ed?
Yes. Bloomsbury State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Bloomsbury State School?
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