Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School vs Mother Teresa Primary School
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School (Ashmore) and Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School has 815 students and Mother Teresa Primary School has 213 (ACARA 2025). They are about 23.9 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School (school website) · Mother Teresa Primary School (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 | Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School | Mother Teresa Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Ashmore | Ormeau |
| Region | Southport | Ormeau - Oxenford |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-6 | P-6 |
| Religion | Catholic | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Prep to Year 6) | No senior years (Prep to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball | Swimming pool, Oval, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Hockey, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 23.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School is in Ashmore (Southport); Mother Teresa Primary School is in Ormeau (Ormeau - Oxenford).
- Size: Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School is the larger school, with 602 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Mother Teresa Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.8 against 18.0, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School but not Mother Teresa Primary School: Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Tennis courts and Tennis.
- Listed by Mother Teresa Primary School but not Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School: Oval and Hockey.
History
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School
The Sisters of Mercy began teaching in Southport in 1898. Guardian Angels’ grew out of their Star of the Sea school and had its own identity by 1958, as the first official Catholic primary school on the Gold Coast.
Source: gaps.qld.edu.au
Mother Teresa Primary School
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School at Ormeau opened with its first students in 2011.
Source: motherteresa.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School and Mother Teresa Primary School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School has 815 students and Mother Teresa Primary School has 213 (ACARA 2025).
Is Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School or Mother Teresa Primary School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School or Mother Teresa Primary School?
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School is bigger: 815 students against 213 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School and Mother Teresa Primary School have?
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School has 18.0 students per teacher and Mother Teresa Primary School has 14.8 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School or Mother Teresa Primary School?
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School is older. Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School was founded in 1958 and Mother Teresa Primary School in 2011.
Do Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School and Mother Teresa Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School and Mother Teresa Primary School?
About 23.9 km in a straight line: Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School is in Ashmore and Mother Teresa Primary School is in Ormeau.
How do Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School and Mother Teresa Primary 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