Fitzgerald State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Mackay, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#646 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4341 of 4,908 nationally
About Fitzgerald State School
Fitzgerald State School is a public primary school located in North Mackay, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 632 students (328 girls and 304 boys).
Fitzgerald State School has an ICSEA value of 955, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (40.7 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Fitzgerald State School scores 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 646th of 804 primary schools in QLD (21st 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 955
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Fitzgerald State School's 632 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Fitzgerald State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Fitzgerald State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mackay North State High School
North Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,253 students · ICSEA 958 · 564 m away
Holy Spirit College
Mount Pleasant · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,139 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.2 km away
Emmanuel Catholic Primary School
Mount Pleasant · Catholic primary · Prep-6
597 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.3 km away
Mackay Christian College
North Mackay · Independent combined · Prep-12
879 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.5 km away
Carlisle Adventist College
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
281 students · ICSEA 990 · 1.7 km away
Mackay North State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
401 students · ICSEA 933 · 1.8 km away
Whitsunday Anglican School
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.8 km away
Northview State School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.9 km away
Glenella State School
Glenella · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
North Mackay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
349 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Waterford State School
Waterford · Government primary · Prep-6
532 students · ICSEA 955
Alligator Creek State School
Alligator Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 955
Mount Marrow State School
Mount Marrow · Government primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 955
Gympie South State School
Southside · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 955
Maroondan State School
Maroondan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 955
Coowonga State School
Coowonga · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 956
Frequently asked questions
Is Fitzgerald State School a public or private school?
Fitzgerald State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Fitzgerald State School offer?
Fitzgerald State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Fitzgerald State School?
In 2025, Fitzgerald State School had 632 enrolled students (328 girls, 304 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Fitzgerald State School?
Fitzgerald State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 955. 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 Fitzgerald State School rank in QLD?
Fitzgerald State School ranks 646th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.1/100), and 4341st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Fitzgerald State School?
Fitzgerald State School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Fitzgerald State School each year?
In 2025, Fitzgerald State School had 79 students in Prep and 87 in Year 6.
Is Fitzgerald State School co-ed?
Yes. Fitzgerald State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Fitzgerald State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald State School?
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