Schools in Mackay QLD

There are 25 schools near Mackay — 11 government, 8 Catholic, and 6 independent. Average ICSEA score is 976 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 13,735 students.

Total Schools
25
Avg ICSEA
976
Below Average
Students
13,735
Government
11

Mackay School Map

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All Schools near Mackay

#1
Independent Combined · Prep-12
1102
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,151 students
👩‍🏫 91 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 15% nationally
🪃 3% Indigenous
🌏 41% LBOTE
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#2
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1050
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 384 students
👩‍🏫 33 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 32% nationally
🪃 4% Indigenous
🌏 18% LBOTE
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#3
1031
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 569 students
👩‍🏫 36 teachers
📊 16:1 ratio
📈 Top 40% nationally
🪃 6% Indigenous
🌏 12% LBOTE
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#4
Catholic Secondary · 7-10
1026
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 606 students
👩‍🏫 54 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 42% nationally
🪃 4% Indigenous
🌏 7% LBOTE
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#5
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1025
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 597 students
👩‍🏫 39 teachers
📊 15:1 ratio
📈 Top 42% nationally
🪃 7% Indigenous
🌏 8% LBOTE
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#6
Catholic Secondary · 7-12
1023
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,139 students
👩‍🏫 95 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 43% nationally
🪃 5% Indigenous
🌏 7% LBOTE
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#7
Catholic Primary · Prep-6
1016
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 349 students
👩‍🏫 26 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 46% nationally
🪃 11% Indigenous
🌏 9% LBOTE
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#8
Catholic Secondary · 7-12
1009
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,394 students
👩‍🏫 148 teachers
📊 9:1 ratio
📈 Top 49% nationally
🪃 8% Indigenous
🌏 9% LBOTE
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#9
Independent Combined · Prep-12
1000
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 879 students
👩‍🏫 74 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 53% nationally
🪃 7% Indigenous
🌏 22% LBOTE
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#10
Government Primary · Prep-6
991
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 331 students
👩‍🏫 28 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 57% nationally
🪃 11% Indigenous
🌏 12% LBOTE
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#11
Independent Combined · Prep-12
990
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 281 students
👩‍🏫 27 teachers
📊 10:1 ratio
📈 Top 58% nationally
🪃 15% Indigenous
🌏 18% LBOTE
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#12
Government Primary · Prep-6
980
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 770 students
👩‍🏫 56 teachers
📊 14:1 ratio
📈 Top 62% nationally
🪃 14% Indigenous
🌏 23% LBOTE
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#13
Government Primary · Prep-6
977
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 234 students
👩‍🏫 18 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 64% nationally
🪃 12% Indigenous
🌏 15% LBOTE
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#14
Government Secondary · 7-12
958
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,253 students
👩‍🏫 108 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 72% nationally
🪃 14% Indigenous
🌏 10% LBOTE
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#15
Government Primary · Prep-6
955
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 632 students
👩‍🏫 47 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 73% nationally
🪃 16% Indigenous
🌏 13% LBOTE
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#16
Government Combined · Prep-12
949
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 82 students
👩‍🏫 22 teachers
📊 4:1 ratio
📈 Top 76% nationally
🪃 18% Indigenous
🌏 9% LBOTE
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#17
Government Secondary · 7-12
936
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 1,254 students
👩‍🏫 100 teachers
📊 13:1 ratio
📈 Top 80% nationally
🪃 19% Indigenous
🌏 23% LBOTE
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#18
Government Primary · Prep-6
933
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 401 students
👩‍🏫 34 teachers
📊 12:1 ratio
📈 Top 81% nationally
🪃 18% Indigenous
🌏 8% LBOTE
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#19
Government Primary · Prep-6
927
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 602 students
👩‍🏫 53 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 83% nationally
🪃 21% Indigenous
🌏 20% LBOTE
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#20
Government Primary · Prep-6
908
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 216 students
👩‍🏫 19 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 88% nationally
🪃 27% Indigenous
🌏 48% LBOTE
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#21
Government Secondary · 7-12
875
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 536 students
👩‍🏫 51 teachers
📊 11:1 ratio
📈 Top 93% nationally
🪃 35% Indigenous
🌏 13% LBOTE
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#22
Independent Secondary · 7-12
811
ICSEA
👨‍🎓 75 students
👩‍🏫 9 teachers
📊 8:1 ratio
📈 Top 97% nationally
🪃 55% Indigenous
🌏 39% LBOTE
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mackay QLD?

There are 25 schools near Mackay — 11 government (public), 8 Catholic, and 6 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Mackay?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Mackay is 976. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Mackay?

The highest-rated school near Mackay by ICSEA score is Whitsunday Anglican School with an ICSEA of 1102 and 1,151 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage. National average: 1000. Schools within ~5km of Mackay centroid shown.