Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
1,733
reported total enrolments
807 girls
926 boys
46.6% girls53.4% boys
Arethusa College reports 1,733 total enrolments, including 807 girls and 926 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.6% girls and 53.4% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Arethusa College
Arethusa College is a independent special school in Deception Bay, Queensland, with 1,733 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 21.
Deception Bay, QLD 4508IndependentSpecial7-12
IndependentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Arethusa College is listed as Independent and Special, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 1,733 total enrolments, including 807 girls and 926 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 938, with percentile 21 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.6% girls and 53.4% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.4:1, based on 152.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Deception Bay, Queensland, within Moreton Bay.
Profile signals
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Arethusa College profile summary
Arethusa College is listed as a independent special school in Deception Bay, Queensland. The profile reports 1,733 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 938, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Moreton Bay local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
21
percentile where available
ICSEA
938
Arethusa College sits at the 21 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
52%
Lower-middle
28%
Upper-middle
13%
Top
6%
The socio-educational distribution lists 52% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 13% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
208
FTE teaching
152.1
Non-teaching
315
Student-teacher
11.4:1
The profile reports 208 teaching staff and 315 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Deception Bay
- Postcode
- 4508
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Deception Bay
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Narangba - Burpengary
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Independent Schools Queensland
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Head Campus
- Reporting description
- Rolled Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 21%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 5%
- Language background other than English: no
- 95%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
CatholicPrimary
Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Deception Bay, QLD 4508
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 361
- ICSEA
- 989
- Ratio
- 14.0:1
CatholicSpecial
Deception Bay Flexible School
Deception Bay, QLD 4508
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 122
- ICSEA
- 863
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Deception Bay North State School
Deception Bay, QLD 4508
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 362
- ICSEA
- 887
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
GovernmentSecondary
Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay, QLD 4508
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.4K
- ICSEA
- 923
- Ratio
- 14.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Deception Bay State School
Deception Bay, QLD 4508
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 292
- ICSEA
- 882
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
IndependentSpecial
Kairos Community College
Deception Bay, QLD 4508
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 125
- ICSEA
- 965
- Ratio
- 8.2:1
FAQ
Questions about Arethusa College
How many students attend Arethusa College?
Arethusa College has 1,733 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 807 girls and 926 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Arethusa College?
Arethusa College is listed as a Independent school with school type Special. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Arethusa College located?
Arethusa College is located in Deception Bay, QLD 4508. The local government area is Moreton Bay.
What is the ICSEA value of Arethusa College?
The ICSEA value for Arethusa College is 938 and the ICSEA percentile is 21. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Arethusa College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Arethusa College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.6% girls and 53.4% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.