Marsden State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marsden, Queensland 4132 · Logan LGA
#605 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4115 of 4,908 nationally
About Marsden State School
Marsden State School is a public primary school located in Marsden, Queensland (4132), within the Logan local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,411 students (712 girls and 699 boys).
Marsden State School has an ICSEA value of 929, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 103 teachers (96.1 full-time equivalent) and 55 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marsden State School scores 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 605th of 804 primary schools in QLD (32nd of 48 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 929
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 School's 1,411 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marsden State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marsden State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marsden State High School
Waterford West · Government high school · 7-12
3,857 students · ICSEA 943 · 730 m away
Crestmead State School
Crestmead · Government primary · Prep-6
1,279 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.4 km away
Burrowes State School
Marsden · Government primary · Prep-6
890 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.7 km away
The Centre Education Programme
Kingston · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 864 · 2.0 km away
St Francis College
Crestmead · Catholic combined · Prep-12
843 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.2 km away
Kingston State College
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 901 · 2.4 km away
Groves Christian College
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,678 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.7 km away
Waterford West State School
Waterford West · Government primary · Prep-6
755 students · ICSEA 918 · 2.9 km away
Kingston State School
Kingston · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 887 · 2.9 km away
Corymbia State School
Park Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 993 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Drayton State School
Drayton · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 929
Gin Gin State School
Gin Gin · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 929
Ashwell State School
Ashwell · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 929
Gleneagle State School
Gleneagle · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 929
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929
Acacia Ridge State School
Acacia Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 930
Frequently asked questions
Is Marsden State School a public or private school?
Marsden State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Marsden State School offer?
Marsden State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Marsden State School?
In 2025, Marsden State School had 1,411 enrolled students (712 girls, 699 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marsden State School?
Marsden State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 929. 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 School rank in QLD?
Marsden State School ranks 605th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (30.1/100), and 4115th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marsden State School?
Marsden State School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Marsden State School each year?
In 2025, Marsden State School had 181 students in Prep and 197 in Year 6.
Is Marsden State School co-ed?
Yes. Marsden State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marsden State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marsden 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 Marsden State School?
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