Aquinas College vs Trinity Lutheran College
Aquinas College (Ashmore) is a catholic school and Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Aquinas College teaches 7-12 and Trinity Lutheran College teaches P-12. Aquinas College has 805 students and Trinity Lutheran College has 1,322 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.1 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Aquinas College (school website) · Trinity Lutheran 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 | Aquinas College | Trinity Lutheran College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Ashmore | Ashmore |
| Region | Southport | Southport |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Catholic | Lutheran |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball | Swimming pool, Gym, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 2.1 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Aquinas College is Catholic; Trinity Lutheran College is Lutheran.
- Size: Trinity Lutheran College is the larger school, with 517 more students.
- Listed by Trinity Lutheran College but not Aquinas College: Swimming pool, Early learning centre, Tennis courts, Cricket, Rowing, Hockey and Water polo.
History
Aquinas College
Aquinas College traces its roots to 1901, when the Sisters of Mercy opened Star of the Sea College at Southport. The Christian Brothers opened Aquinas as a boys’ college in 1964.
Source: aquinas.qld.edu.au
Trinity Lutheran College
Trinity Lutheran College opened as a primary school in January 1981, with 75 students meeting in the Trinity Lutheran Church hall at Southport.
Source: tlc.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Aquinas College and Trinity Lutheran College?
Both are co-educational. Aquinas College teaches 7-12 and Trinity Lutheran College teaches P-12. Aquinas College has 805 students and Trinity Lutheran College has 1,322 (ACARA 2025).
Is Aquinas College or Trinity Lutheran College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Aquinas College or Trinity Lutheran College?
Trinity Lutheran College is bigger: 1,322 students against 805 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Aquinas College and Trinity Lutheran College have?
Aquinas College has 12.8 students per teacher and Trinity Lutheran College has 13.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Aquinas College or Trinity Lutheran College?
Aquinas College is older. Aquinas College was founded in 1964 and Trinity Lutheran College in 1981.
Do Aquinas College and Trinity Lutheran College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Aquinas College and Trinity Lutheran College?
About 2.1 km in a straight line: Aquinas College is in Ashmore and Trinity Lutheran College is in Ashmore.
How do Aquinas College and Trinity Lutheran 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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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