Mackay North State School is a traditional, academically focused government primary in North Mackay.
NAPLAN 40 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Mackay North State School is a traditional, academically focused government primary in North Mackay. The school maintains high academic expectations and offers a Special Education Program for students needing additional support. Beyond the classroom, it runs a strong music program including a recorder marching band, junior and senior choirs, and fields competitive sports teams. Families choosing Mackay North typically value structured learning, clear standards, and opportunities for musical and sporting achievement.
Mackay North State School is also known as MNSS and MNSS North Mackay.
Mackay North State School draws students from the Mackay North SS.
Mackay North State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 933, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mackay North State School, Year 3 students averaged 369 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 448, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Mackay North State School is a small government primary school with approximately 401 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Mackay North State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mackay North State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Mackay North State School is located in North Mackay, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 933 (19th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.