Deception Bay State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Deception Bay, Queensland 4508 · Moreton Bay LGA
#198 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1186 of 1,472 nationally
About Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay State High School is a public high school located in Deception Bay, Queensland (4508), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,374 students (846 girls and 528 boys).
Deception Bay State High School has an ICSEA value of 923, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 100 teachers (93.1 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Deception Bay State High School scores 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 198th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (17th of 21 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 923
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 State High School's 1,374 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Deception Bay State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Deception Bay State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kairos Community College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 10-12
125 students · ICSEA 965 · 905 m away
Deception Bay State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 882 · 1.0 km away
Deception Bay Flexible School
Deception Bay · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 863 · 1.0 km away
Moreton Downs State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
586 students · ICSEA 945 · 1.4 km away
Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Deception Bay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.4 km away
Deception Bay North State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 887 · 2.5 km away
Bounty Boulevard State School
North Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,134 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.9 km away
Grace Lutheran College
Rothwell · Independent high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1080 · 3.3 km away
Mueller College
Rothwell · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,867 students · ICSEA 1078 · 3.3 km away
St Benedict's Primary School
Mango Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
762 students · ICSEA 1070 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ingham State High School
Ingham · Government high school · 7-12
422 students · ICSEA 923
Burnett State College
Gayndah · Government high school · 7-12
158 students · ICSEA 923
Laidley State High School
Laidley · Government high school · 7-12
672 students · ICSEA 923
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924
Clermont State High School
Clermont · Government high school · 7-12
171 students · ICSEA 924
Northern Beaches State High School
Deeragun · Government high school · 7-12
920 students · ICSEA 925
Frequently asked questions
Is Deception Bay State High School a public or private school?
Deception Bay State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Deception Bay State High School offer?
Deception Bay State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Deception Bay State High School?
In 2025, Deception Bay State High School had 1,374 enrolled students (846 girls, 528 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Deception Bay State High School?
Deception Bay State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 923. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Deception Bay State High School rank in QLD?
Deception Bay State High School ranks 198th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.8/100), and 1186th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Deception Bay State High School?
Deception Bay State High School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Deception Bay State High School?
In 2025, Deception Bay State High School had 186 students in Year 7 and 211 in Year 12.
Is Deception Bay State High School co-ed?
Yes. Deception Bay State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Deception Bay State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Deception Bay State High 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 State High School?
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