Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School vs St Mary's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 829 m 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Mackay South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 1050
| Measure | Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School Mackay QLD | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Mackay South QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #246 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2157 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 75 | 384 |
| Girls / boys | 43 / 32 | 214 / 170 |
| Foundation intake | – | 51 |
| Year 7 cohort | 16 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +74% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 811 | 1050 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 68th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 72% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 16.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.2 | 23.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 11.1 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 55% | 4% |
| Suburb | Mackay 4740 | Mackay South 4740 |
| Council area | Mackay | Mackay |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.kmg.qld.edu.au/ | www.smmrok.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Mary's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1050 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has fewer students per teacher (10.4 vs 16.6).
- •St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 384 students compared with 75.
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has grown faster over five years (74% vs 2%).
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School is a independent school while St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a catholic 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
About 829 m in a straight line, between Mackay and Mackay South 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 16.6.
How do Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School is unranked and St Mary's Catholic Primary School is 246th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.