AustraliaQLDDeception BayDeception Bay State High School

Deception Bay State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Deception Bay, QLD 4508 · Major Cities
1,374Students
923ICSEA
1:12Ratio
1/10SEIFA
Deception Bay State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
923-77
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,374
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12:1-0.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
16%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
15%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Deception Bay State High School is a government secondary school in Deception Bay, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 1,374 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 923 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4508
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47492

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,374
Gender Split846 girls / 528 boys
Indigenous Students15%
Language Background Other Than English16%
English Background84%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
58%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
10%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,374 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7186
Yr 8184
Yr 9218
Yr 10250
Yr 11325
Yr 12211
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff100 (93.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff69 (51.7 FTE)
Total Staff169
Student:Teacher Ratio12:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)