| Murrumba State Secondary College | |
| Motto: | Learning for Life |
| Location: | 201–207 Goodfellows Road |
| Type: | Public, Secondary |
| Established: | 2012 |
| Principal: | Sharon Cordiner |
| Grades: | 7–12 |
| Enrolment: | 1715 Students (2023) |
| Colours: | Blue, red, royal yellow, charcoal and white |
Murrumba State Secondary College is an independent coeducational public secondary school based in Murrumba Downs in the local government area of the City of Moreton Bay, north of the Brisbane metropolitan area in Queensland, Australia. The school initially opened in 2012 as the first secondary school in Queensland to incorporate Year 7 as part of the Flying Start initiative.[1]
Murrumba State Secondary College's role of Principal is currently held by Sharon Cordiner. The school also consists of three Deputy Principals, two Heads of School, one Business Manager, two Guidance Officers, one Information Services Manager, fifteen Leaders of Learning and six Deans of Students (one Dean per year level). As of 2023, there are 131 teaching staff and 55 support staff, giving the school a total population of 186 staff members.[2]
As of 2023, there are 1715 total student enrolments at the school (882 male, 833 female). 4 are Indigenous, and 20% have a language background other than English.
The Football Academy is an Excellence program available to students from Years 7–10. The program aims to provide a pathway to a career in football for talented secondary-aged players.[3] [4] [5] [6]
High Performance Music is an Excellence program for students from Years 7–10. It is designed to assist in the development of students’ all-round musicianship as well as using their passion for music to enhance their academic success. Students enrolling in the program complete an application and audition for successful entry.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Engineering Excellence is an Excellence program for students from Years 7–10. Students in the Years 7–9 engage in a variety of different units such as Biotechnology, Design, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Forensic Science, Polymers, Robotics and Sustainability. Units undertaken by Year 10 students in the program include Dynamics, Marine Engineering, Medical Engineering and Structural Analysis.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses available to Years 11 and 12 students include:
Co-curricular activities available to students at Murrumba State Secondary College include: