Mackay North State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Mackay, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#668 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4407 of 4,908 nationally
About Mackay North State School
Mackay North 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 401 students (196 girls and 205 boys).
Mackay North State School has an ICSEA value of 933, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (28.5 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mackay North State School scores 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 668th of 804 primary schools in QLD (23rd 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 933
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 North State School's 401 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mackay North State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mackay North State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
North Mackay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
349 students · ICSEA 1016 · 332 m away
Mackay Christian College
North Mackay · Independent combined · Prep-12
879 students · ICSEA 1000 · 762 m away
Mackay North State High School
North Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,253 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.3 km away
Fitzgerald State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
632 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's College
Mackay · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,394 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.9 km away
Mackay Central State School
Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
216 students · ICSEA 908 · 2.6 km away
Whitsunday Anglican School
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.6 km away
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School
Mackay · Independent special · 7-12
75 students · ICSEA 811 · 2.8 km away
Pioneer State High School
Andergrove · Government high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 875 · 2.9 km away
Holy Spirit College
Mount Pleasant · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,139 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Blenheim State School
Blenheim · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 933
Raceview State School
Raceview · Government primary · Prep-6
679 students · ICSEA 933
Cardwell State School
Cardwell · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 932
Ingham State School
Ingham · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 932
Mount Whitestone State School
Mount Whitestone · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 934
Stonehenge State School
Stonehenge · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 932
Frequently asked questions
Is Mackay North State School a public or private school?
Mackay North State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mackay North State School offer?
Mackay North State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mackay North State School?
In 2025, Mackay North State School had 401 enrolled students (196 girls, 205 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mackay North State School?
Mackay North State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 933. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mackay North State School rank in QLD?
Mackay North State School ranks 668th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.3/100), and 4407th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mackay North State School?
Mackay North State School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mackay North State School each year?
In 2025, Mackay North State School had 63 students in Prep and 48 in Year 6.
Is Mackay North State School co-ed?
Yes. Mackay North State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mackay North State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mackay North 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 North State School?
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