Deception Bay State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Deception Bay, Queensland 4508 · Moreton Bay LGA
#757 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4786 of 4,908 nationally
About Deception Bay State School
Deception Bay 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 292 students (131 girls and 161 boys).
Deception Bay State School has an ICSEA value of 882, 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 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (22.7 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Deception Bay State School scores 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 757th of 804 primary schools in QLD (59th 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 882
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 School's 292 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Deception Bay State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Deception Bay State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Deception Bay Flexible School
Deception Bay · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 863 · 55 m away
Kairos Community College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 10-12
125 students · ICSEA 965 · 299 m away
Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay · Government high school · 7-12
1,374 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.0 km away
Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Deception Bay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.5 km away
Moreton Downs State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
586 students · ICSEA 945 · 1.6 km away
Deception Bay North State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 887 · 1.7 km away
Bounty Boulevard State School
North Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,134 students · ICSEA 1011 · 3.5 km away
Mueller College
Rothwell · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,867 students · ICSEA 1078 · 3.9 km away
Grace Lutheran College
Rothwell · Independent high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1080 · 4.0 km away
Arethusa College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 7-12
1,733 students · ICSEA 938 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bundaberg South State School
Bundaberg South · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 882
Gayndah State School
Gayndah · Government primary · Prep-6
97 students · ICSEA 881
Merinda State School
Bowen · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 881
Kaimkillenbun State School
Kaimkillenbun · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 883
Kalamia State School
Brandon · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 883
Allenstown State School
Allenstown · Government primary · Prep-6
296 students · ICSEA 884
Frequently asked questions
Is Deception Bay State School a public or private school?
Deception Bay State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Deception Bay State School offer?
Deception Bay State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Deception Bay State School?
In 2025, Deception Bay State School had 292 enrolled students (131 girls, 161 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Deception Bay State School?
Deception Bay State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 882. 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 State School rank in QLD?
Deception Bay State School ranks 757th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (19.8/100), and 4786th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Deception Bay State School?
Deception Bay State School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Deception Bay State School each year?
In 2025, Deception Bay State School had 42 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Deception Bay State School co-ed?
Yes. Deception Bay State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Deception Bay State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Deception Bay 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 State School?
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