Independent · Special · Deception Bay
Arethusa College
Arethusa College is an independent special school in Deception Bay, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,733 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 21% of Australian schools.
Arethusa College had 1,733 students in 2025, compared with 243 in 2016 (up 613%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Arethusa College
How many students go to Arethusa College?
Arethusa College has 1,733 students enrolled (926 boys and 807 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Arethusa College teach?
Arethusa College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is Arethusa College a government or non-government school?
Arethusa College is an independent school in Deception Bay, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 938 at Arethusa College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Arethusa College has an ICSEA of 938, which places it above 21% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Arethusa College?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Deception Bay, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →