Mackay West State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Mackay, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#370 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2898 of 4,908 nationally
About Mackay West State School
Mackay West State School is a public primary school located in West Mackay, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 770 students (355 girls and 415 boys).
Mackay West State School has an ICSEA value of 980, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 56 teachers (52.9 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mackay West State School scores 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 370th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th 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 980
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+23% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 West State School's 770 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mackay West State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mackay West State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Mackay West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1031 · 271 m away
Catherine McAuley College
Mackay · Catholic high school · 7-10
606 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.1 km away
Mackay State High School
South Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,254 students · ICSEA 936 · 1.6 km away
Mackay Central State School
Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
216 students · ICSEA 908 · 2.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Mackay South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.4 km away
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School
Mackay · Independent special · 7-12
75 students · ICSEA 811 · 2.6 km away
St Patrick's College
Mackay · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,394 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.9 km away
Victoria Park State School
East Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
602 students · ICSEA 927 · 3.4 km away
Glenella State School
Glenella · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 977 · 3.7 km away
Mackay North State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
401 students · ICSEA 933 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Condamine State School
Condamine · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 980
Ipswich Central State School
Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 980
Jinibara State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
611 students · ICSEA 980
Darra State School
Darra · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 980
Freestone State School
Freestone · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 979
Peak Crossing State School
Peak Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Mackay West State School a public or private school?
Mackay West State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mackay West State School offer?
Mackay West State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mackay West State School?
In 2025, Mackay West State School had 770 enrolled students (355 girls, 415 boys), a change of 23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mackay West State School?
Mackay West State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 980. 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 Mackay West State School rank in QLD?
Mackay West State School ranks 370th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (47.2/100), and 2898th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mackay West State School?
Mackay West State School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mackay West State School each year?
In 2025, Mackay West State School had 99 students in Prep and 121 in Year 6.
Is Mackay West State School co-ed?
Yes. Mackay West State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mackay West State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mackay West 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 West State School?
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