Bucasia State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bucasia, Queensland 4750 · Mackay LGA
#569 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3970 of 4,908 nationally
About Bucasia State School
Bucasia State School is a public primary school located in Bucasia, Queensland (4750), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 476 students (211 girls and 265 boys).
Bucasia State School has an ICSEA value of 962, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (31.2 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bucasia State School scores 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 569th of 804 primary schools in QLD (15th 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 962
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Bucasia State School's 476 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bucasia State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bucasia State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Mackay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.4 km away
Eimeo Road State School
Rural View · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 938 · 3.2 km away
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Rural View · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 950 · 4.0 km away
MacKillop Catholic Primary School
Andergrove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 990 · 6.4 km away
Andergrove State School
Andergrove · Government primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 887 · 6.9 km away
Beaconsfield State School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 924 · 7.0 km away
Mackay District Special School
Beaconsfield · Government special · Prep-12
82 students · ICSEA 949 · 7.2 km away
Pioneer State High School
Andergrove · Government high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 875 · 7.6 km away
Slade Point State School
Slade Point · Government primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 850 · 7.6 km away
Carlisle Adventist College
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
281 students · ICSEA 990 · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Westwood State School
Westwood · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 962
Dingo State School
Dingo · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 962
Homebush State School
Homebush · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 962
Clifton State School
Clifton · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 962
Harlin State School
Harlin · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 962
Severnlea State School
Severnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Bucasia State School a public or private school?
Bucasia State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bucasia State School offer?
Bucasia State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bucasia State School?
In 2025, Bucasia State School had 476 enrolled students (211 girls, 265 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bucasia State School?
Bucasia State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 962. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bucasia State School rank in QLD?
Bucasia State School ranks 569th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (32.2/100), and 3970th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bucasia State School?
Bucasia State School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bucasia State School each year?
In 2025, Bucasia State School had 62 students in Prep and 77 in Year 6.
Is Bucasia State School co-ed?
Yes. Bucasia State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bucasia State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bucasia 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 Bucasia State School?
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