Slade Point State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Slade Point, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#741 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4736 of 4,908 nationally
About Slade Point State School
Slade Point State School is a public primary school located in Slade Point, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 204 students (89 girls and 115 boys).
Slade Point State School has an ICSEA value of 850, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 5th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 74% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.7 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Slade Point State School scores 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 741st of 804 primary schools in QLD (28th 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 850
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Slade Point State School's 204 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Slade Point State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Slade Point State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Andergrove State School
Andergrove · Government primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 887 · 3.1 km away
MacKillop Catholic Primary School
Andergrove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 990 · 3.2 km away
Pioneer State High School
Andergrove · Government high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 875 · 4.3 km away
Beaconsfield State School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 924 · 5.0 km away
Whitsunday Anglican School
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1102 · 5.1 km away
Mackay District Special School
Beaconsfield · Government special · Prep-12
82 students · ICSEA 949 · 5.1 km away
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Rural View · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 950 · 5.6 km away
Mackay Christian College
North Mackay · Independent combined · Prep-12
879 students · ICSEA 1000 · 5.7 km away
Eimeo Road State School
Rural View · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 938 · 5.8 km away
Carlisle Adventist College
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
281 students · ICSEA 990 · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Greenvale State School
Greenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 851
Oakey State School
Oakey · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 847
Richmond Hill State School
Richmond Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
191 students · ICSEA 854
Millchester State School
Millchester · Government primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 855
Mareeba State School
Mareeba · Government primary · Prep-6
695 students · ICSEA 855
Waraburra State School
Gracemere · Government primary · Prep-6
358 students · ICSEA 855
Frequently asked questions
Is Slade Point State School a public or private school?
Slade Point State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Slade Point State School offer?
Slade Point State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Slade Point State School?
In 2025, Slade Point State School had 204 enrolled students (89 girls, 115 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Slade Point State School?
Slade Point State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 850. 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 Slade Point State School rank in QLD?
Slade Point State School ranks 741st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.9/100), and 4736th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Slade Point State School?
Slade Point State School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Slade Point State School each year?
In 2025, Slade Point State School had 28 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is Slade Point State School co-ed?
Yes. Slade Point State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Slade Point State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Slade Point 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 Slade Point State School?
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