Overview
Arethusa College is a independent special school in Deception Bay, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 1,733 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 938 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.
Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)
Key Facts
SectorIndependent
School TypeSpecial
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyIndependent Schools Queensland
Postcode4508
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID48115
Student Background
Total Enrolments1,733
Gender Split807 girls / 926 boys
Indigenous Students21%
Language Background Other Than English5%
English Background95%
Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)
Enrolment by Year Level
1,733 students across 6 year levels (2025)
Yr 7169
Yr 8297
Yr 9429
Yr 10416
Yr 11243
Yr 12179
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)
Staffing
Teaching Staff208 (152.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff315 (257.6 FTE)
Total Staff523
Student:Teacher Ratio11.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)