Mackay North State High School
Valley Street, North Mackay QLD 4740
Mackay North State High School is a government secondary school in North Mackay, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,253 students. Its ICSEA is 958, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Mackay North State High School is the largest secondary school in the Mackay Region, with over 1300 students across years 7-12. It runs a well-regarded instrumental music Program of Excellence alongside marching band, choirs and school musicals, plus Marine Studies with field trips to Mackay Harbour and the Great Barrier Reef. Facilities include modern science labs, 15 computer labs, a swimming pool, gym, auditorium and strong sporting programs including golf and a cricket academy.
Often praised
- Renowned instrumental music program
- Marine Studies with reef field trips
- Broad sporting and creative facilities
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackay Christian College (Quarry St, North Mackay) | North Mackay | Independent high school | 0.9 km | 1,000 | 879 |
| Whitsunday Anglican School (Beaconsfield) | Beaconsfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,102 | 1,151 |
| Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant) | Mount Pleasant | Catholic high school | 1.8 km | 1,023 | 1,139 |
| Carlisle Adventist Christian College (Beaconsfield) | Beaconsfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 990 | 281 |
| Pioneer State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Andergrove | Public high school | 2.3 km | 875 | 536 |
| St Patrick's College (Mackay) | Mackay | Catholic high school | 2.9 km | 1,009 | 1,394 |
| Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School (Mackay) | Mackay | Independent high school | 3.6 km | 811 | 75 |
| Mackay State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | South Mackay | Public high school | 4.1 km | 936 | 1,254 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeppoon State High School | Yeppoon | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,062 | 958 |
| Monto State High School | Monto | Public high school · 7-12 | 149 | 957 |
| Stanthorpe State High School | Stanthorpe | Public high school · 7-12 | 523 | 957 |
| Pine Rivers State High School | Strathpine | Public high school · 7-12 | 902 | 960 |
| Gympie State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Gympie | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,012 | 955 |
| Pittsworth State High School | Pittsworth | Public high school · 7-12 | 506 | 955 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.