Magnetic Island State School
10-16 Mandalay Avenue, Nelly Bay QLD 4819
Magnetic Island State School is a government primary school in Nelly Bay, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 123 students. Its ICSEA is 1,027, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Magnetic Island State School in Nelly Bay is set within the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, among rock wallabies, koalas and many bird species. Its motto is Achievement through effort, and it respects the Wulgurukaba people's connection to Yunbenun. Students take part in the Wetland Warriors environmental project with local partners, and the school has an active P&C and volunteering opportunities.
Often praised
- Unique reef island setting
- Wetland Warriors environmental project
- Respect for local culture
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Magnetic Island State School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville Central State School | North Ward | Public primary | 11.2 km | 930 | 144 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand (North Ward) | North Ward | Catholic primary | 11.3 km | 1,100 | 355 |
| Townsville South State School | South Townsville | Public primary | 12.0 km | 909 | 95 |
| Belgian Gardens State School | Belgian Gardens | Public primary | 12.1 km | 1,055 | 595 |
| Townsville West State School | West End | Public primary | 13.2 km | 866 | 111 |
| Railway Estate State School | Railway Estate | Public primary | 13.5 km | 916 | 179 |
| Garbutt State School | Garbutt | Public primary | 14.1 km | 775 | 78 |
| Hermit Park State School | Hyde Park | Public primary | 14.8 km | 1,028 | 630 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloundra State School | Caloundra | Public primary · P-6 | 481 | 1,027 |
| Withcott State School | Withcott | Public primary · P-6 | 245 | 1,027 |
| Chatswood Hills State School | Springwood | Public primary · P-6 | 607 | 1,028 |
| Drillham State School | Drillham | Public primary · P-6 | 37 | 1,026 |
| Gilston State School | Gilston | Public primary · P-6 | 484 | 1,026 |
| Hermit Park State School | Hyde Park | Public primary · P-6 | 630 | 1,028 |
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.