Moreton Downs State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Deception Bay, Queensland 4508 · Moreton Bay LGA
#606 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4133 of 4,908 nationally
About Moreton Downs State School
Moreton Downs 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 586 students (270 girls and 316 boys).
Moreton Downs State School has an ICSEA value of 945, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (43.6 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Moreton Downs State School scores 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 606th of 804 primary schools in QLD (50th 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 945
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- 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 Moreton Downs State School's 586 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Moreton Downs State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Moreton Downs State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kairos Community College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 10-12
125 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.3 km away
Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay · Government high school · 7-12
1,374 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.4 km away
Deception Bay State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 882 · 1.6 km away
Deception Bay Flexible School
Deception Bay · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 863 · 1.7 km away
Bounty Boulevard State School
North Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,134 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.0 km away
Deception Bay North State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 887 · 2.1 km away
Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Deception Bay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.3 km away
The Lakes College
North Lakes · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,169 students · ICSEA 1125 · 3.8 km away
Arethusa College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 7-12
1,733 students · ICSEA 938 · 3.8 km away
Northpine Christian College
Dakabin · Independent combined · Prep-12
952 students · ICSEA 1068 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Walloon State School
Walloon · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 945
Yeppoon State School
Yeppoon · Government primary · Prep-6
301 students · ICSEA 945
Cooyar State School
Cooyar · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 945
Rollingstone State School
Rollingstone · Government primary · Prep-6
68 students · ICSEA 945
Beerburrum State School
Beerburrum · Government primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 945
Cordalba State School
Cordalba · Government primary · Prep-6
90 students · ICSEA 946
Frequently asked questions
Is Moreton Downs State School a public or private school?
Moreton Downs State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Moreton Downs State School offer?
Moreton Downs State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Moreton Downs State School?
In 2025, Moreton Downs State School had 586 enrolled students (270 girls, 316 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Moreton Downs State School?
Moreton Downs State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 945. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Moreton Downs State School rank in QLD?
Moreton Downs State School ranks 606th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.9/100), and 4133rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Moreton Downs State School?
Moreton Downs State School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Moreton Downs State School each year?
In 2025, Moreton Downs State School had 84 students in Prep and 71 in Year 6.
Is Moreton Downs State School co-ed?
Yes. Moreton Downs State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Moreton Downs State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Moreton Downs 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 Moreton Downs State School?
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