AustraliaQLDDeception BayArethusa College

Arethusa College

IndependentSpecial7-12
Deception Bay, QLD 4508 · Major Cities
1,733Students
938ICSEA
1:11.4Ratio
1/10SEIFA
Arethusa

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
938-62
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,733
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.4:1-0.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
5%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
21%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
6%-19pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

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

Bottom quarter
52%
Lower middle
28%
Upper middle
13%
Top quarter
6%
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)