Arcadia College vs Somerset College
Arcadia College (Robina) and Somerset College (Mudgeeraba) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Arcadia College teaches 7-12 and Somerset College teaches P-12. Arcadia College has 715 students and Somerset College has 1,612 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.5 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Arcadia College (school website) · Somerset 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 | Arcadia College | Somerset College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Robina | Mudgeeraba |
| Region | Robina | Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | No religious affiliation stated | No religious affiliation stated |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Gym, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Netball, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball | |
| Distance apart | About 2.5 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: Arcadia College is in Robina (Robina); Somerset College is in Mudgeeraba (Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera).
- Size: Somerset College is the larger school, with 897 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Arcadia College has fewer students per teacher (13.2 against 14.7, ACARA 2025).
History
Arcadia College
Arcadia College is an independent co-educational secondary school at Robina for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling.
Source: arcadia.qld.edu.au
Somerset College
Somerset College opened on 27 January 1983 with 158 students in Years 1 to 8 and reached 248 by the end of its first year. Its first Year 12 class graduated in 1987.
Source: somerset.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Arcadia College and Somerset College?
Both are co-educational. Arcadia College teaches 7-12 and Somerset College teaches P-12. Arcadia College has 715 students and Somerset College has 1,612 (ACARA 2025).
Is Arcadia College or Somerset College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Arcadia College or Somerset College?
Somerset College is bigger: 1,612 students against 715 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Arcadia College and Somerset College have?
Arcadia College has 13.2 students per teacher and Somerset College has 14.7 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Arcadia College or Somerset College?
Somerset College is older. Arcadia College was founded in 2013 and Somerset College in 1983.
Do Arcadia College and Somerset College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Arcadia College and Somerset College?
About 2.5 km in a straight line: Arcadia College is in Robina and Somerset College is in Mudgeeraba.
How do Arcadia College and Somerset 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