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Magnetic Island State School
Magnetic Island State School is a government primary school in Nelly Bay, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 123 students.
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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 59% of Australian schools.
Magnetic Island State School had 123 students in 2025, compared with 143 in 2016 (down 14%).
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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The official zone for Magnetic Island State School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
West Point, Horseshoe Bay, Arcadia, Nelly Bay, Florence Bay, Picnic Bay
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: Magnetic Island
Figures are for the Magnetic Island 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 Magnetic Island profile →
Nearest schools to Magnetic Island State School
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Questions about Magnetic Island State School
How many students go to Magnetic Island State School?
Magnetic Island State School has 123 students enrolled (60 boys and 63 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Magnetic Island State School teach?
Magnetic Island State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Magnetic Island State School a government or non-government school?
Magnetic Island State School is a government school in Nelly Bay, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1027 at Magnetic 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. Magnetic Island State School has an ICSEA of 1027, which places it above 59% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Magnetic Island State School catchment?
The official zone for Magnetic Island State School overlaps 6 suburbs: West Point, Horseshoe Bay, Arcadia, Nelly Bay, Florence Bay, Picnic Bay. 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 Magnetic Island State School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Magnetic Island, 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 →