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MacLeay Island State School

MacLeay Island State School is a government primary school in Macleay Island, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 156 students.

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156
Students
80 boys · 76 girls
Prep-6
Year range
946
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 946

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 23% of Australian schools.

Suburb Macleay Island 4184
Local government area Redland
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 11%
Statistical area (SA2) Southern Moreton Bay Islands
Official website macleayislandss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

MacLeay Island State School had 156 students in 2025, compared with 148 in 2016 (up 5%).

148 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 162 '22 '23 '24 156 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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MacLeay Island State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for MacLeay Island State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Macleay Island, Lamb Island

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Southern Moreton Bay Islands

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
16.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,466
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Southern Moreton Bay Islands profile →

Nearest schools to MacLeay Island State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Russell Island State School Government Prep-6 179 922 4.2 km
Redland Bay State School Government Prep-6 820 997 6.6 km
St Rita's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 388 1039 7.1 km
Victoria Point State School Government Prep-6 389 960 7.4 km
Victoria Point State High School Government 7-12 1,111 965 7.5 km
Faith Lutheran College - Redlands Independent Prep-12 1,102 1055 7.5 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about MacLeay Island State School

How many students go to MacLeay Island State School?

MacLeay Island State School has 156 students enrolled (80 boys and 76 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does MacLeay Island State School teach?

MacLeay Island State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is MacLeay Island State School a government or non-government school?

MacLeay Island State School is a government school in Macleay Island, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 946 at MacLeay Island State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. MacLeay Island State School has an ICSEA of 946, which places it above 23% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the MacLeay Island State School catchment?

The official zone for MacLeay Island State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Macleay Island, Lamb Island. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near MacLeay Island State School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Southern Moreton Bay Islands, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →