AustraliaQLDNelly BayMagnetic Island State School

Magnetic Island State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Nelly Bay, QLD 4819 · Outer Regional
Students123enrolled
Ratio1:13.1student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1027
vs National+27 (avg 1000)
Students123
SEIFA6/10
SettingOuter Regional
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Magnetic Island State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1027+27
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
123
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.1:1+0.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
18%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
6%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
20%-5pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Magnetic Island State School is a government primary school in Nelly Bay, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 123 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1027 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4819
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47066

Student Background

Total Enrolments123
Gender Split63 girls / 60 boys
Indigenous Students6%
Language Background Other Than English18%
English Background82%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
20%
Lower middle
32%
Upper middle
28%
Top quarter
20%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

123 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 120
Yr 114
Yr 28
Yr 318
Yr 416
Yr 525
Yr 622
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff11 (9.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff9 (7.0 FTE)
Total Staff20
Student:Teacher Ratio13.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)