Murrumba State Secondary College
201-207 Goodfellows Road, Murrumba Downs QLD 4503
Murrumba State Secondary College is a government secondary school in Murrumba Downs, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,682 students. Its ICSEA is 1,001, 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 publicly available information, Murrumba State Secondary College is a large government secondary school in Murrumba Downs, north of Brisbane, catering for Years 7-12. It was the first Queensland secondary site to bring Year 7 into Junior Secondary under the Flying Start initiative. The college promotes excellence programs in football, high performance music, engineering, and Spanish, alongside a special education program. School surveys report most parents agree it is a good school where their child feels safe and enjoys attending.
Often praised
- Football and music excellence academies
- Engineering and Spanish specialist programs
- Parents report child feels safe
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent high school | 2.5 km | 942 | 259 |
| North Lakes State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,018 | 2,407 |
| Charlotte Mason College (Kallangur) | Kallangur | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | — | — |
| Mt Maria College - Petrie (Petrie) | Petrie | Catholic high school | 3.0 km | 1,015 | 403 |
| The Lakes College (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,125 | 1,169 |
| YOS Lawnton (Lawnton) | Lawnton | Independent high school | 3.5 km | 915 | 132 |
| Mango Hill State Secondary College | Mango Hill | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,031 | 1,005 |
| St Benedict's College (Mango Hill) | Mango Hill | Catholic high school | 3.9 km | 1,062 | 981 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Everton Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 482 | 1,001 |
| Highfields State Secondary College | Highfields | Public high school · 7-12 | 795 | 1,001 |
| Narangba Valley State High School | Narangba | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,821 | 999 |
| Caloundra State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Caloundra | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,316 | 1,004 |
| Redcliffe State High School | Redcliffe | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,444 | 1,004 |
| Shailer Park State High School | Shailer Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 958 | 998 |
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.