Mackenzie State Special School
26 Vivaldi Place, Mackenzie QLD 4156
Mackenzie State Special School is a government special school in Mackenzie, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 118 students. Its ICSEA is 1,045, 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
Public information describes Mackenzie State Special School as a P-12 Queensland state school in Brisbane's Metropolitan South region, catering for students with intellectual disability. Sources note a low student-to-teacher ratio and a dedicated Transition/Student Support Officer who helps students settle in and prepares them for life after school. The school has operated on its Mackenzie site since 2012, co-located with Mount Petrie State School, building on an earlier special-education program in the area.
Often praised
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- dedicated transition support officer
- established special-education program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citipointe Christian College (Carindale) | Carindale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,166 | 1,805 |
| Brisbane Adventist College (Mansfield) | Mansfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,072 | 587 |
| Redeemer Lutheran College (Rochedale) | Rochedale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,147 | 1,111 |
| Nursery Road State Special School | Holland Park West | Public special | 5.9 km | 1,034 | 158 |
| Whites Hill State College | Camp Hill | Public k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,020 | 832 |
| Capalaba State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Capalaba | Public k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 982 | 1,022 |
| OneSchool Global QLD (Wakerley) | Wakerley | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 985 | 285 |
| Kuraby Special School | Kuraby | Public special | 7.4 km | 1,008 | 88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ommaney Special School | Mount Ommaney | Public special · K-12 | 156 | 1,056 |
| Nursery Road State Special School | Holland Park West | Public special · K-12 | 158 | 1,034 |
| Mudgeeraba Special School | Mudgeeraba | Public special · P-12 | 167 | 1,030 |
| Geebung Special School | Geebung | Public special · K-6 | 150 | 1,029 |
| Sunnybank Special School | Sunnybank | Public special · K-12 | 112 | 1,028 |
| Southport Special School | Southport | Public special · P-12 | 212 | 1,027 |
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.