AustraliaQLDMackay SouthSt Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
Mackay South, QLD 4740 · Inner Regional
Students384enrolled
Ratio1:16.6student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Catholic
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1050
vs National+50 (avg 1000)
Students384
SEIFA3/10
SettingInner Regional
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St Mary's Catholic

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1050+50
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
384
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16.6:1+4.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
18%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
19%-6pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school in Mackay South, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 384 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1050 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyCatholic Education Queensland
Postcode4740
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID47809

Student Background

Total Enrolments384
Gender Split214 girls / 170 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English18%
English Background80%
Language Not Stated2%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
10%
Lower middle
35%
Upper middle
35%
Top quarter
19%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

384 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 151
Yr 153
Yr 253
Yr 355
Yr 454
Yr 558
Yr 660
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff33 (23.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff19 (11.1 FTE)
Total Staff52
Student:Teacher Ratio16.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)