Deception Bay State High School
Phillip Parade, Deception Bay QLD 4508
Deception Bay State High School is a government secondary school in Deception Bay, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,374 students. Its ICSEA is 923, 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Deception Bay State High School describes a co-educational Years 7-12 school offering Japanese language, performing and visual arts, hospitality, and a Junior Secondary program built around wellbeing (Positive Education) and literacy (ROW). The school also runs Flexible Learning options, a Leadership Excellence Aspiration Program (LEAP), and targeted support programs (including FUTURES and ASPIRE) alongside its own Certificate III offerings and a Special Education Program for students with additional needs.
Often praised
- Positive Education wellbeing focus
- flexible learning pathways
- Cert III vocational options
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kairos Community College (Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Independent high school | 0.9 km | 965 | 125 |
| Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre (Grosvenor Tce & Silver St, Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Catholic high school | 1.0 km | 863 | 122 |
| Grace Lutheran College (Rothwell) | Rothwell | Independent high school | 3.3 km | 1,080 | 1,567 |
| Mueller College (Rothwell) | Rothwell | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,078 | 1,867 |
| St Benedict's College (Mango Hill) | Mango Hill | Catholic high school | 3.6 km | 1,062 | 981 |
| The Lakes College (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,125 | 1,169 |
| North Lakes State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,018 | 2,407 |
| YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent high school | 4.5 km | 942 | 259 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnett State College | Gayndah | Public high school · 7-12 | 158 | 923 |
| Ingham State High School | Ingham | Public high school · 7-12 | 422 | 923 |
| Laidley State High School | Laidley | Public high school · 7-12 | 672 | 923 |
| Clermont State High School | Clermont | Public high school · 7-12 | 171 | 924 |
| Townsville State High School | Railway Estate | Public high school · 7-12 | 841 | 924 |
| Ayr State High School | Ayr | Public high school · 7-12 | 497 | 925 |
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.