Marsden State High School
106-130 Muchow Road, Waterford West QLD 4133
Marsden State High School is a government secondary school in Waterford West, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 3,857 students. Its ICSEA is 943, 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
Based on the school's own website and other public sources, Marsden State High School is a large government secondary school in Waterford West (Logan City), catering for years 7-12 since 1987. It offers a comprehensive curriculum alongside excellence programs in areas such as dance and sport, vocational education pathways, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture courses. The school also supports international students through homestay arrangements and maintains an active parent (P&C) and wider community presence.
Often praised
- Sports Excellence program
- Recognised in state education awards
- Strong community/P&C involvement
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Marsden State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Excellence Program
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Entry
- Application
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Centre Education Programme (Kingston) | Kingston | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 864 | 122 |
| Kingston State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kingston | Public high school | 2.3 km | 901 | 866 |
| Groves Christian College (Laughlin St, Kingston) | Kingston | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 977 | 1,678 |
| St Francis' College (Crestmead) | Crestmead | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 989 | 843 |
| YMCA Vocational School - Logan (Mary St, Kingston) | Kingston | Independent high school | 3.2 km | — | — |
| Loganlea State High School | Loganlea | Public high school | 3.3 km | 930 | 928 |
| Canterbury College (Waterford) | Waterford | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,076 | 1,502 |
| Woodridge State High School | Logan Central | Public high school | 4.8 km | 856 | 1,088 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Plains State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Browns Plains | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,185 | 943 |
| Beaudesert State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Beaudesert | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,257 | 942 |
| Bundaberg State High School | Bundaberg South | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,593 | 944 |
| Caboolture State High School | Caboolture | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,373 | 942 |
| Gin Gin State High School | Gin Gin | Public high school · 7-12 | 404 | 944 |
| Kingaroy State High School | Kingaroy | Public high school · 7-12 | 946 | 942 |
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.