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St Mary MacKillop Primary School
St Mary MacKillop Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Birkdale, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 557 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 76% of Australian schools.
St Mary MacKillop Primary School had 557 students in 2025, compared with 572 in 2016 (down 3%).
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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Questions about St Mary MacKillop Primary School
How many students go to St Mary MacKillop Primary School?
St Mary MacKillop Primary School has 557 students enrolled (262 boys and 295 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Mary MacKillop Primary School teach?
St Mary MacKillop Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Mary MacKillop Primary School a government or non-government school?
St Mary MacKillop Primary School is a Catholic school in Birkdale, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1071 at St Mary MacKillop Primary 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. St Mary MacKillop Primary School has an ICSEA of 1071, which places it above 76% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Mary MacKillop Primary School?
9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Birkdale, 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 →