Sarina State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sarina, Queensland 4737 · Mackay LGA
#803 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4903 of 4,908 nationally
About Sarina State School
Sarina State School is a public primary school located in Sarina, Queensland (4737), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 359 students (182 girls and 177 boys).
Sarina State School has an ICSEA value of 890, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 9th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (24.0 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sarina State School scores 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 803rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (31st 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 890
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% 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 Sarina State School's 359 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sarina State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sarina State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Sarina · Catholic primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 962 · 378 m away
Sarina State High School
Sarina · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 935 · 457 m away
Swayneville State School
Sarina · Government primary · Prep-6
114 students · ICSEA 918 · 9.5 km away
Alligator Creek State School
Alligator Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 955 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Curtis Road State School
Port Curtis · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 890
Zillmere State School
Zillmere · Government primary · Prep-6
105 students · ICSEA 890
Harris Fields State School
Woodridge · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 889
Bohlevale State School
Burdell · Government primary · Prep-6
474 students · ICSEA 891
Silkwood State School
Silkwood · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 889
Lakes Creek State School
Lakes Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 888
Frequently asked questions
Is Sarina State School a public or private school?
Sarina State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Sarina State School offer?
Sarina State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sarina State School?
In 2025, Sarina State School had 359 enrolled students (182 girls, 177 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sarina State School?
Sarina State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 890. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sarina State School rank in QLD?
Sarina State School ranks 803rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (13.7/100), and 4903rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sarina State School?
Sarina State School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Sarina State School each year?
In 2025, Sarina State School had 35 students in Prep and 62 in Year 6.
Is Sarina State School co-ed?
Yes. Sarina State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sarina State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Sarina 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 Sarina State School?
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