Deception Bay State School
King Street, Deception Bay QLD 4508
Deception Bay State School is a government primary school in Deception Bay, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 292 students. Its ICSEA is 882, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Deception Bay State School has served its area since 1929 and keeps its founding motto "Strive to excel", encouraging students to be the best in the bay across academic, sporting and cultural pursuits. It supports a diverse, multicultural community and acknowledges the Gubbi Gubbi and Kabi Kabi peoples. Offerings include an iPad program, camps, excursions, out-of-school care, a playgroup and a tuckshop, with parent involvement through the P&C.
Often praised
- iPad program
- Diverse multicultural community
- Camps and excursions
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic Primary School (Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 989 | 361 |
| Moreton Downs State School | Deception Bay | Public primary | 1.6 km | 945 | 586 |
| Deception Bay North State School | Deception Bay | Public primary | 1.7 km | 887 | 362 |
| Bounty Boulevard State School | North Lakes | Public primary | 3.5 km | 1,011 | 1,134 |
| Mueller College (Rothwell) | Rothwell | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,078 | 1,867 |
| St Benedict's Primary School (Mango Hill) | Mango Hill | Catholic primary | 4.7 km | 1,070 | 762 |
| The Lakes College (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,125 | 1,169 |
| North Lakes State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,018 | 2,407 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg South State School | Bundaberg South | Public primary · P-6 | 168 | 882 |
| Gayndah State School | Gayndah | Public primary · P-6 | 97 | 881 |
| Kaimkillenbun State School | Kaimkillenbun | Public primary · P-6 | 8 | 883 |
| Kalamia State School | Brandon | Public primary · P-6 | 15 | 883 |
| Merinda State School | Bowen | Public primary · P-6 | 41 | 881 |
| Allenstown State School | Allenstown | Public primary · P-6 | 296 | 884 |
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.