Beaconsfield State School vs Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 3.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Beaconsfield State School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 924
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Rural View · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 950
| Measure | Beaconsfield State School Beaconsfield QLD | Mackay Northern Beaches State High School Rural View QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #660 of 804 | #220 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | #4376 of 4,908 | #1258 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 481 | 1,012 |
| Girls / boys | 237 / 244 | 464 / 548 |
| Foundation intake | 70 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 192 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 137 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +19% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 924 | 950 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 12.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.9 | 80.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.2 | 40.8 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 13% |
| Suburb | Beaconsfield 4740 | Rural View 4740 |
| Council area | Mackay | Mackay |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | beaconsfieldss.eq.edu.au | macknorthbeachesshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (26.7 vs 27.0).
- •Mackay Northern Beaches State High School has the higher ICSEA (950 vs 924), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mackay Northern Beaches State High School has fewer students per teacher (12.5 vs 14.2).
- •Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is the larger school with 1,012 students compared with 481.
- •Beaconsfield State School has grown faster over five years (19% vs 0%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beaconsfield State School better than Mackay Northern Beaches State High School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Beaconsfield State School and Mackay Northern Beaches State High School?
About 3.0 km in a straight line, between Beaconsfield and Rural View in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Beaconsfield State School has 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mackay Northern Beaches State High School has 12.5.
How do Beaconsfield State School and Mackay Northern Beaches State High School rank in QLD?
Beaconsfield State School is 660th of 804 and Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is 220th of 269 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.