Mackay Central State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mackay, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#614 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4185 of 4,908 nationally
About Mackay Central State School
Mackay Central State School is a public primary school located in Mackay, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 216 students (107 girls and 109 boys).
Mackay Central State School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.6 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mackay Central State School scores 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 614th of 804 primary schools in QLD (16th 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 908
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Mackay Central State School's 216 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mackay Central State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mackay Central State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School
Mackay · Independent special · 7-12
75 students · ICSEA 811 · 406 m away
St Patrick's College
Mackay · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,394 students · ICSEA 1009 · 782 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Mackay South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 1050 · 982 m away
Mackay State High School
South Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,254 students · ICSEA 936 · 987 m away
Victoria Park State School
East Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
602 students · ICSEA 927 · 1.3 km away
Mackay West State School
West Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
770 students · ICSEA 980 · 2.3 km away
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Mackay West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
North Mackay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
349 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.6 km away
Mackay North State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
401 students · ICSEA 933 · 2.6 km away
Catherine McAuley College
Mackay · Catholic high school · 7-10
606 students · ICSEA 1026 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Rosewood State School
Rosewood · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 908
Miles State School
Miles · Government primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 908
Victoria Plantation State School
Victoria Plantation · Government primary · Prep-6
25 students · ICSEA 908
Kingaroy State School
Kingaroy · Government primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 908
Lowmead State School
Lowmead · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 908
Dysart State School
Dysart · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 907
Frequently asked questions
Is Mackay Central State School a public or private school?
Mackay Central State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mackay Central State School offer?
Mackay Central State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mackay Central State School?
In 2025, Mackay Central State School had 216 enrolled students (107 girls, 109 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mackay Central State School?
Mackay Central State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 908. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mackay Central State School rank in QLD?
Mackay Central State School ranks 614th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.2/100), and 4185th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mackay Central State School?
Mackay Central State School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mackay Central State School each year?
In 2025, Mackay Central State School had 26 students in Prep and 31 in Year 6.
Is Mackay Central State School co-ed?
Yes. Mackay Central State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mackay Central State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mackay Central 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 Mackay Central State School?
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