Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School vs Mackay West State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School
Mackay · Independent special · 7-12
75 students · ICSEA 811
Mackay West State School
West Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
770 students · ICSEA 980
| Measure | Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School Mackay QLD | Mackay West State School West Mackay QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 47 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #370 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2898 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 75 | 770 |
| Girls / boys | 43 / 32 | 355 / 415 |
| Foundation intake | – | 99 |
| Year 7 cohort | 16 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +74% | +23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 811 | 980 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 38th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 72% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 14.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.2 | 52.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 36.6 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 55% | 14% |
| Suburb | Mackay 4740 | West Mackay 4740 |
| Council area | Mackay | Mackay |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.kmg.qld.edu.au/ | mackaywestss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mackay West State School has the higher ICSEA (980 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has fewer students per teacher (10.4 vs 14.6).
- •Mackay West State School is the larger school with 770 students compared with 75.
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has grown faster over five years (74% vs 23%).
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School is a independent school while Mackay West State School is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School better than Mackay West State 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 Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School and Mackay West State School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Mackay and West Mackay in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mackay West State School has 14.6.
How do Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School and Mackay West State School rank in QLD?
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School is unranked and Mackay West State School is 370th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.