Coomera Anglican College vs Saint Stephen's College
Coomera Anglican College (Upper Coomera) and Saint Stephen's College (Coomera) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Coomera Anglican College has 1,595 students and Saint Stephen's College has 1,315 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Coomera Anglican College (school website) · Saint Stephen's 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 | Coomera Anglican College | Saint Stephen's College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Upper Coomera | Coomera |
| Region | Ormeau - Oxenford | Ormeau - Oxenford |
| 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) | Swimming pool, Gym, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics | Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 1.4 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Coomera Anglican College is Anglican; Saint Stephen's College is Christian.
- Size: Coomera Anglican College is the larger school, with 280 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Saint Stephen's College has fewer students per teacher (13.3 against 14.8, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Coomera Anglican College but not Saint Stephen's College: Swimming pool and Indoor sports centre.
- Listed by Saint Stephen's College but not Coomera Anglican College: Oval, Library, Tennis courts, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball and Water polo.
History
Coomera Anglican College
Coomera Anglican College grew out of a founding vision for a school guided by truth, tolerance and community, with the Anglican Church at its centre. The college says it began its 25th year in 2021, so it opened in 1997.
Source: cac.qld.edu.au
Saint Stephen's College
Saint Stephen’s College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational Christian school on a large campus at Upper Coomera on the northern Gold Coast. It describes itself as inclusive of all and focused on future-ready learning.
Source: saintstephenscollege.net.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Coomera Anglican College and Saint Stephen's College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Coomera Anglican College has 1,595 students and Saint Stephen's College has 1,315 (ACARA 2025).
Is Coomera Anglican College or Saint Stephen's College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Coomera Anglican College or Saint Stephen's College?
Coomera Anglican College is bigger: 1,595 students against 1,315 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Coomera Anglican College and Saint Stephen's College have?
Coomera Anglican College has 14.8 students per teacher and Saint Stephen's College has 13.3 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Coomera Anglican College or Saint Stephen's College?
Saint Stephen's College is older. Coomera Anglican College was founded in 1997 and Saint Stephen's College in 1996.
Do Coomera Anglican College and Saint Stephen's College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Coomera Anglican College and Saint Stephen's College?
About 1.4 km in a straight line: Coomera Anglican College is in Upper Coomera and Saint Stephen's College is in Coomera.
How do Coomera Anglican College and Saint Stephen's 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