Mackay District Special School vs MacKillop Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mackay District Special School
Beaconsfield · Government special · Prep-12
82 students · ICSEA 949
MacKillop Catholic Primary School
Andergrove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 990
| Measure | Mackay District Special School Beaconsfield QLD | MacKillop Catholic Primary School Andergrove QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 40 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #477 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3457 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 82 | 149 |
| Girls / boys | 22 / 60 | 82 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 22 |
| Year 7 cohort | 3 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 6 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 949 | 990 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 42th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.4 | 11.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.7 | 7.6 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 7% |
| Suburb | Beaconsfield 4740 | Andergrove 4740 |
| Council area | Mackay | Mackay |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | mackaydistrictspecs.eq.edu.au | www.mnmrok.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •MacKillop Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (990 vs 949), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mackay District Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 13.2).
- •MacKillop Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 149 students compared with 82.
- •Mackay District Special School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -23%).
- •Mackay District Special School is a government school while MacKillop 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 Mackay District Special School better than MacKillop 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 Mackay District Special School and MacKillop Catholic Primary School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Beaconsfield and Andergrove in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mackay District Special School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and MacKillop Catholic Primary School has 13.2.
How do Mackay District Special School and MacKillop Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Mackay District Special School is unranked and MacKillop Catholic Primary School is 477th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.