Glenella State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glenella, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#516 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3654 of 4,908 nationally
About Glenella State School
Glenella State School is a public primary school located in Glenella, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 234 students (98 girls and 136 boys).
Glenella State School has an ICSEA value of 977, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (15.1 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glenella State School scores 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 516th of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th 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 977
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% 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 Glenella State School's 234 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glenella State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glenella State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Northview State School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.3 km away
Holy Spirit College
Mount Pleasant · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,139 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.5 km away
Emmanuel Catholic Primary School
Mount Pleasant · Catholic primary · Prep-6
597 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.5 km away
Fitzgerald State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
632 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.1 km away
Mackay North State High School
North Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,253 students · ICSEA 958 · 2.6 km away
Carlisle Adventist College
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
281 students · ICSEA 990 · 2.8 km away
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Mackay West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1031 · 3.4 km away
Mackay Christian College
North Mackay · Independent combined · Prep-12
879 students · ICSEA 1000 · 3.5 km away
Whitsunday Anglican School
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1102 · 3.5 km away
Mackay North State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
401 students · ICSEA 933 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Amberley District State School
Yamanto · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 977
Marian State School
Marian · Government primary · Prep-6
449 students · ICSEA 977
Roadvale State School
Roadvale · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 977
Greenmount State School
Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 977
Begonia State School
Begonia · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 978
Burnett Heads State School
Burnett Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
96 students · ICSEA 976
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenella State School a public or private school?
Glenella State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Glenella State School offer?
Glenella State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glenella State School?
In 2025, Glenella State School had 234 enrolled students (98 girls, 136 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glenella State School?
Glenella State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 977. 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 Glenella State School rank in QLD?
Glenella State School ranks 516th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (36.8/100), and 3654th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glenella State School?
Glenella State School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Glenella State School each year?
In 2025, Glenella State School had 35 students in Prep and 33 in Year 6.
Is Glenella State School co-ed?
Yes. Glenella State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glenella State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glenella 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 Glenella State School?
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