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Mackay District Special School

Mackay District Special School is a government special school in Beaconsfield, Queensland, with 82 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 24.

Beaconsfield, QLD 4740GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
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School model

Mackay District Special School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of Prep-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 82 total enrolments, including 22 girls and 60 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 949, with percentile 24 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 26.8% girls and 73.2% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 4.0:1, based on 20.4 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Beaconsfield, Queensland, within Mackay.

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Mackay District Special School profile summary

Mackay District Special School is listed as a government special school in Beaconsfield, Queensland. The profile reports 82 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 949, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Mackay local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

82

reported total enrolments

22 girls

60 boys

26.8% girls73.2% boys

Mackay District Special School reports 82 total enrolments, including 22 girls and 60 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 26.8% girls and 73.2% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

24

percentile where available

ICSEA

949

Mackay District Special School sits at the 24 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

49%

Lower-middle

29%

Upper-middle

14%

Top

8%

The socio-educational distribution lists 49% in the bottom quarter, 29% in the lower-middle quarter, 14% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

22

FTE teaching

20.4

Non-teaching

31

Student-teacher

4.0:1

The profile reports 22 teaching staff and 31 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Beaconsfield
Postcode
4740
State
Queensland
Local government area
Mackay
Statistical Area Level 2
Andergrove - Beaconsfield
Statistical Area Level 3
Mackay
Statistical Area Level 4
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Remoteness area
Inner Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
18%
Language background other than English: yes
9%
Language background other than English: no
91%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Mackay District Special School

How many students attend Mackay District Special School?

Mackay District Special School has 82 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 22 girls and 60 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Mackay District Special School?

Mackay District Special School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is Prep-12.

Where is Mackay District Special School located?

Mackay District Special School is located in Beaconsfield, QLD 4740. The local government area is Mackay.

What is the ICSEA value of Mackay District Special School?

The ICSEA value for Mackay District Special School is 949 and the ICSEA percentile is 24. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Mackay District Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Mackay District Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 26.8% girls and 73.2% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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