Seaforth State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Seaforth, Queensland 4741 · Mackay LGA
#557 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3918 of 4,908 nationally
About Seaforth State School
Seaforth State School is a public primary school located in Seaforth, Queensland (4741), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 80 students (44 girls and 36 boys).
Seaforth State School has an ICSEA value of 951, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 25th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (5.5 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Seaforth State School scores 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 557th of 804 primary schools in QLD (13th 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 951
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+29% 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 Seaforth State School's 80 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Seaforth State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Seaforth State School a public or private school?
Seaforth State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Seaforth State School offer?
Seaforth State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Seaforth State School?
In 2025, Seaforth State School had 80 enrolled students (44 girls, 36 boys), a change of 29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Seaforth State School?
Seaforth State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 951. 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 Seaforth State School rank in QLD?
Seaforth State School ranks 557th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.0/100), and 3918th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Seaforth State School?
Seaforth State School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Seaforth State School each year?
In 2025, Seaforth State School had 11 students in Prep and 14 in Year 6.
Is Seaforth State School co-ed?
Yes. Seaforth State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Seaforth State School?
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