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Mackenzie State Primary School

Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mackenzie, Queensland 4156 · Brisbane LGA

71.4/ 100
Success Index
Top 25%

#82 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#883 of 4,908 nationally

How is this calculated?
Students
183
+16% over 5 years
ICSEA
1086
80th percentile nationally
Students per teacher
15.0
12.2 FTE teachers
Year range
Prep-6

About Mackenzie State Primary School

Mackenzie State Primary School is a public primary school located in Mackenzie, Queensland (4156), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 183 students (93 girls and 90 boys).

Mackenzie State Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1086, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 80th percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.

The school employs 15 teachers (12.2 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.

On the Success Index, Mackenzie State Primary School scores 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 82nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (75th of 179 in the Brisbane area).

Success Index breakdown

Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.

  • Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1086
  • Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
  • Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
  • Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
  • ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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.

Mackenzie State Primary School
Bottom quarterLower middleUpper middleTop quarter
Girls
93
Boys
90
Language background other than English
51%
Indigenous students
2%

Enrolments by year level

How Mackenzie State Primary School's 183 students are spread across year levels in 2025.

Prep intake
21

Enrolment trend

How enrolments at Mackenzie State Primary School have changed over the past decade.

381181972015: 42 students2016: 78 students2017: 124 students2018: 134 students2019: 139 students2020: 158 students2021: 164 students2022: 168 students2023: 188 students2024: 186 students2025: 183 students201520172019202120232025
Total enrolments by year. Source: ACARA school profile data.

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Schools near Mackenzie State Primary School

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mackenzie State Primary School a public or private school?

Mackenzie State Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.

What year levels does Mackenzie State Primary School offer?

Mackenzie State Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.

How many students attend Mackenzie State Primary School?

In 2025, Mackenzie State Primary School had 183 enrolled students (93 girls, 90 boys), a change of 16% over five years.

What is the ICSEA of Mackenzie State Primary School?

Mackenzie State Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1086. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.

How does Mackenzie State Primary School rank in QLD?

Mackenzie State Primary School ranks 82nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (71.4/100), and 883rd of 4,908 nationally.

What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mackenzie State Primary School?

Mackenzie State Primary School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.

How many students start Prep at Mackenzie State Primary School each year?

In 2025, Mackenzie State Primary School had 21 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.

Is Mackenzie State Primary School co-ed?

Yes. Mackenzie State Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.

What other schools are near Mackenzie State Primary School?

There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mackenzie State Primary 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 Mackenzie State Primary School?

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