Deception Bay North State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Deception Bay, Queensland 4508 · Moreton Bay LGA
#684 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4493 of 4,908 nationally
About Deception Bay North State School
Deception Bay North State School is a public primary school located in Deception Bay, Queensland (4508), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 362 students (170 girls and 192 boys).
Deception Bay North State School has an ICSEA value of 887, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 8th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 65% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (31.9 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Deception Bay North State School scores 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 684th of 804 primary schools in QLD (55th of 60 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 887
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Deception Bay North State School's 362 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Deception Bay North State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Deception Bay North State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Deception Bay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 989 · 423 m away
Kairos Community College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 10-12
125 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.6 km away
Deception Bay State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 882 · 1.7 km away
Deception Bay Flexible School
Deception Bay · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 863 · 1.7 km away
Moreton Downs State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
586 students · ICSEA 945 · 2.1 km away
Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay · Government high school · 7-12
1,374 students · ICSEA 923 · 2.5 km away
Arethusa College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 7-12
1,733 students · ICSEA 938 · 3.0 km away
Bounty Boulevard State School
North Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,134 students · ICSEA 1011 · 4.0 km away
Burpengary State Secondary College
Burpengary · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 964 · 4.1 km away
Northpine Christian College
Dakabin · Independent combined · Prep-12
952 students · ICSEA 1068 · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kioma State School
Kioma · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 887
Healy State School
Healy · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 887
Pentland State School
Pentland · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 887
Parramatta State School
Parramatta Park · Government primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 887
Kingston State School
Kingston · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 887
Andergrove State School
Andergrove · Government primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 887
Frequently asked questions
Is Deception Bay North State School a public or private school?
Deception Bay North State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Deception Bay North State School offer?
Deception Bay North State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Deception Bay North State School?
In 2025, Deception Bay North State School had 362 enrolled students (170 girls, 192 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Deception Bay North State School?
Deception Bay North State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 887. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Deception Bay North State School rank in QLD?
Deception Bay North State School ranks 684th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (25.0/100), and 4493rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Deception Bay North State School?
Deception Bay North State School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Deception Bay North State School each year?
In 2025, Deception Bay North State School had 47 students in Prep and 63 in Year 6.
Is Deception Bay North State School co-ed?
Yes. Deception Bay North State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Deception Bay North State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Deception Bay North State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Deception Bay North State School?
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