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Mackay Central State School

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

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About the school

What Mackay Central State School is like

It has 216 students (107 girls and 109 boys) and the equivalent of 16.6 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller 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 908, 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 St Patrick's College, 0.8 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Mackay in one step.

At a glance

Mackay Central State School at a glance

Students
216
2025
Girls and boys
50% / 50%
107 girls, 109 boys
Teachers
16.6
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
13 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: Mackay Central 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 Mackay Central State School

Is Mackay Central State School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Mackay Central State School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Mackay Central State School teach?
Mackay Central State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Mackay Central State School?
Mackay Central State School had 216 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Mackay Central State School?
Mackay Central State School has an ICSEA value of 908, 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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