AustraliaQLDWaterford WestMarsden State High School

Marsden State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Waterford West, QLD 4133 · Major Cities
3,857Students
943ICSEA
1:14.8Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Marsden State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
943-57
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
3,857
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.8:1+2.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
48%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
7%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Marsden State High School is a government secondary school in Waterford West, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 3,857 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 943 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4133
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47554

Student Background

Total Enrolments3,857
Gender Split1826 girls / 2031 boys
Indigenous Students7%
Language Background Other Than English48%
English Background52%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
54%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
12%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

3,857 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7642
Yr 8689
Yr 9683
Yr 10715
Yr 11646
Yr 12482
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff272 (260.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff134 (107.2 FTE)
Total Staff406
Student:Teacher Ratio14.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)