Arethusa College (Deception Bay)
1-83 Deception Bay Road, Deception Bay QLD 4508
Arethusa College (Deception Bay) is an independent secondary school in Deception Bay, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,733 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 938, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Arethusa College offers Years 7-12 education across multiple South-East Queensland campuses, including Deception Bay, with specialised programs such as an Adventure Academy, Sports Academy and Anywhere Learning Team. It describes alternative educational and vocational pathways suited to individual learning styles, a strengths-based approach, inclusivity and mental health support. Each campus reflects its local community, and enrolment is by referral.
Often praised
- Alternative vocational pathways
- Strengths-based approach
- Inclusive, wellbeing focus
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burpengary State Secondary College | Burpengary | Public high school | 1.3 km | 964 | 1,121 |
| St Eugene College (Burpengary) | Burpengary | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,031 | 1,494 |
| Kairos Community College (Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Independent high school | 4.2 km | 965 | 125 |
| Narangba Valley State High School | Narangba | Public high school | 4.4 km | 999 | 1,821 |
| Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre (Grosvenor Tce & Silver St, Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Catholic high school | 4.5 km | 863 | 122 |
| Northpine Christian College (Dakabin) | Dakabin | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,068 | 952 |
| Deception Bay State High School | Deception Bay | Public high school | 4.9 km | 923 | 1,374 |
| Redwood College (Burpengary) | Burpengary | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Technology and Agricultural College (North Maclean) | North Maclean | Independent high school · 10-12 | 4 | 936 |
| Carinity Education - Southside (Sunnybank) | Sunnybank | Independent high school · 7-12 | 121 | 936 |
| YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent high school · 7-12 | 259 | 942 |
| Alta-1 College (Caboolture) | Caboolture | Independent high school · 11-12 | 132 | 956 |
| Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre (Carbrook) | Carbrook | Independent high school · 7-11 | 40 | 958 |
| Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment (Caboolture) | Caboolture | Independent high school · 7-12 | 225 | 918 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.