AustraliaQLDRural ViewMackay Northern Beaches State High School

Mackay Northern Beaches State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Rural View, QLD 4740 · Inner Regional
Students1,012enrolled
Ratio1:12.5student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA950
vs National-50 (avg 1000)
Students1,012
SEIFA3/10
SettingInner Regional
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Mackay Northern Beaches State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
950-50
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,012
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.5:1+0.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
10%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
13%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is a government secondary school in Rural View, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 1,012 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 950 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4740
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID50535

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,012
Gender Split464 girls / 548 boys
Indigenous Students13%
Language Background Other Than English10%
English Background90%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
44%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,012 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7192
Yr 8186
Yr 9192
Yr 10175
Yr 11130
Yr 12137
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff83 (80.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff52 (40.8 FTE)
Total Staff135
Student:Teacher Ratio12.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)