All Saints Anglican School vs Emmanuel College
All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac) and Emmanuel College (Carrara) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. All Saints Anglican School has 1,828 students and Emmanuel College has 1,686 (ACARA 2025). They are about 5.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: All Saints Anglican School (school website) · Emmanuel College (school website)
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | All Saints Anglican School | Emmanuel College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Merrimac | Carrara |
| Region | Robina | Nerang |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Anglican | Christian |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Theatre / performing arts centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Water polo | Library |
| Distance apart | About 5.0 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: All Saints Anglican School is Anglican; Emmanuel College is Christian.
- Location: All Saints Anglican School is in Merrimac (Robina); Emmanuel College is in Carrara (Nerang).
- Size: All Saints Anglican School is the larger school, with 142 more students.
- Smaller ratio: All Saints Anglican School has fewer students per teacher (11.8 against 15.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by All Saints Anglican School but not Emmanuel College: Theatre / performing arts centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball and Water polo.
- Listed by Emmanuel College but not All Saints Anglican School: Library.
History
All Saints Anglican School
All Saints Anglican School was founded in 1986 with a focus on educating the whole child: intellectually, culturally, physically and spiritually.
Source: asas.qld.edu.au
Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College opened at Carrara in 1985 with 66 students in Years 8 and 9. Within two years it had 300 students, and its Junior School opened in 1989.
Source: emmanuel.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between All Saints Anglican School and Emmanuel College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. All Saints Anglican School has 1,828 students and Emmanuel College has 1,686 (ACARA 2025).
Is All Saints Anglican School or Emmanuel College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, All Saints Anglican School or Emmanuel College?
All Saints Anglican School is bigger: 1,828 students against 1,686 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do All Saints Anglican School and Emmanuel College have?
All Saints Anglican School has 11.8 students per teacher and Emmanuel College has 15.3 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, All Saints Anglican School or Emmanuel College?
Emmanuel College is older. All Saints Anglican School was founded in 1986 and Emmanuel College in 1985.
Do All Saints Anglican School and Emmanuel College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are All Saints Anglican School and Emmanuel College?
About 5.0 km in a straight line: All Saints Anglican School is in Merrimac and Emmanuel College is in Carrara.
How do All Saints Anglican School and Emmanuel College fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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School profiles
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology