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Fitzgerald State School

Fitzgerald State School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in North Mackay, Queensland.

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About the school

What Fitzgerald State School is like

It has 632 students (328 girls and 304 boys) and the equivalent of 40.7 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

As a government school it is run by the Queensland Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 955, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Holy Spirit College, 1.2 km away. You can enquire with private schools near North Mackay in one step.

At a glance

Fitzgerald State School at a glance

Students
632
2025
Girls and boys
52% / 48%
328 girls, 304 boys
Teachers
40.7
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Prep to Year 6
Catchment
Check an address with EdMap (Queensland Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Fitzgerald State School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Queensland Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Prep usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Queensland Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling your child (Queensland Department of Education).

Questions

Common questions about Fitzgerald State School

Is Fitzgerald State School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Fitzgerald State School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Fitzgerald State School teach?
Fitzgerald State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Fitzgerald State School?
Fitzgerald State School had 632 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Fitzgerald State School?
Fitzgerald State School has an ICSEA value of 955, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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Private schools within 2.1 km. You can enquire with several at once.

Catholic secondary school

Holy Spirit College

Mount Pleasant · 1.2 km

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

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