Emmanuel College vs Silkwood School
Emmanuel College (Carrara) and Silkwood School (Mount Nathan) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Emmanuel College has 1,686 students and Silkwood School has 765 (ACARA 2025). They are about 7.8 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Emmanuel College (school website) · Silkwood School (school website)
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Every year level’s fees from each school’s own schedule, the results each school publishes, and the total cost to Year 12, side by side.
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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 | Emmanuel College | Silkwood School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Carrara | Mount Nathan |
| Region | Nerang | Nerang |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Christian | Secular |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Library | Science / STEM labs |
| Distance apart | About 7.8 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Emmanuel College is Christian; Silkwood School is Secular.
- Size: Emmanuel College is the larger school, with 921 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Silkwood School has fewer students per teacher (12.4 against 15.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Emmanuel College but not Silkwood School: Library.
- Listed by Silkwood School but not Emmanuel College: Science / STEM labs.
History
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
Silkwood School
Silkwood School started with two students in a rented house. Its founder set out to create a different kind of education, and the school now teaches about 650 students from Prep to Year 12.
Source: silkwood.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Emmanuel College and Silkwood School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Emmanuel College has 1,686 students and Silkwood School has 765 (ACARA 2025).
Is Emmanuel College or Silkwood School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Emmanuel College or Silkwood School?
Emmanuel College is bigger: 1,686 students against 765 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Emmanuel College and Silkwood School have?
Emmanuel College has 15.3 students per teacher and Silkwood School has 12.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Emmanuel College or Silkwood School?
Emmanuel College is older. Emmanuel College was founded in 1985 and Silkwood School in 1999.
Do Emmanuel College and Silkwood School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Emmanuel College and Silkwood School?
About 7.8 km in a straight line: Emmanuel College is in Carrara and Silkwood School is in Mount Nathan.
How do Emmanuel College and Silkwood School 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