Marian State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marian, Queensland 4753 · Mackay LGA
#566 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3945 of 4,908 nationally
About Marian State School
Marian State School is a public primary school located in Marian, Queensland (4753), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 449 students (209 girls and 240 boys).
Marian 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. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (33.0 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marian State School scores 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 566th of 804 primary schools in QLD (14th 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%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- 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.
Enrolments by year level
How Marian State School's 449 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marian State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marian State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
North Eton State School
North Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 957 · 9.4 km away
Hampden State School
Hampden · Government primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 963 · 9.9 km away
Mirani State High School
Mirani · Government high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 947 · 10 km away
Mirani State School
Mirani · Government primary · Prep-6
280 students · ICSEA 947 · 10 km away
Walkerston State School
Walkerston · Government primary · Prep-6
306 students · ICSEA 949 · 11 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Walkerston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
349 students · ICSEA 1003 · 11 km away
Coningsby State School
Farleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 944 · 13 km away
Eton State School
Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 931 · 13 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
Glenella State School
Glenella · Government primary · Prep-6
234 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 Marian State School a public or private school?
Marian State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Marian State School offer?
Marian State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Marian State School?
In 2025, Marian State School had 449 enrolled students (209 girls, 240 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marian State School?
Marian 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 Marian State School rank in QLD?
Marian State School ranks 566th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (32.6/100), and 3945th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marian State School?
Marian State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Marian State School each year?
In 2025, Marian State School had 62 students in Prep and 76 in Year 6.
Is Marian State School co-ed?
Yes. Marian State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marian State School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Marian 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 Marian State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 792 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.