Marsden State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Waterford West, Queensland 4133 · Logan LGA
#214 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1245 of 1,472 nationally
About Marsden State High School
Marsden State High School is a public high school located in Waterford West, Queensland (4133), within the Logan local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 3,857 students (1,826 girls and 2,031 boys).
Marsden State High School has an ICSEA value of 943, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 272 teachers (260.0 full-time equivalent) and 134 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marsden State High School scores 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 214th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (13th of 18 in the Logan area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 943
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+36% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Marsden State High School's 3,857 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marsden State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marsden State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marsden State School
Marsden · Government primary · Prep-6
1,411 students · ICSEA 929 · 730 m away
The Centre Education Programme
Kingston · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 864 · 1.9 km away
Crestmead State School
Crestmead · Government primary · Prep-6
1,279 students · ICSEA 925 · 2.1 km away
Waterford West State School
Waterford West · Government primary · Prep-6
755 students · ICSEA 918 · 2.2 km away
Burrowes State School
Marsden · Government primary · Prep-6
890 students · ICSEA 925 · 2.3 km away
Kingston State College
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 901 · 2.3 km away
Groves Christian College
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,678 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.7 km away
Kingston State School
Kingston · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 887 · 2.8 km away
St Francis College
Crestmead · Catholic combined · Prep-12
843 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.9 km away
Y Schools Queensland - Logan
Kingston · Independent special · 7-12
346 students · ICSEA 908 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Browns Plains State High School
Browns Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,185 students · ICSEA 943
Bundaberg State High School
Bundaberg South · Government high school · 7-12
1,593 students · ICSEA 944
Kingaroy State High School
Kingaroy · Government high school · 7-12
946 students · ICSEA 942
Caboolture State High School
Caboolture · Government high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 942
Beaudesert State High School
Beaudesert · Government high school · 7-12
1,257 students · ICSEA 942
Gin Gin State High School
Gin Gin · Government high school · 7-12
404 students · ICSEA 944
Frequently asked questions
Is Marsden State High School a public or private school?
Marsden State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Marsden State High School offer?
Marsden State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Marsden State High School?
In 2025, Marsden State High School had 3,857 enrolled students (1,826 girls, 2,031 boys), a change of 36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marsden State High School?
Marsden State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 943. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Marsden State High School rank in QLD?
Marsden State High School ranks 214th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.5/100), and 1245th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marsden State High School?
Marsden State High School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Marsden State High School?
In 2025, Marsden State High School had 642 students in Year 7 and 482 in Year 12.
Is Marsden State High School co-ed?
Yes. Marsden State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marsden State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marsden 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 Marsden State High School?
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