High Trees Primary vs Marymount Primary School
High Trees Primary (Currumbin Valley) is a independent school and Marymount Primary School (Burleigh Waters) is a catholic school. High Trees Primary is co-educational; Marymount Primary School is co-educational. They are about 10.2 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: High Trees Primary (school website) · Marymount Primary School (school website)
See both schools’ full fees, ATAR results and cost to Year 12
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 | High Trees Primary | Marymount Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Currumbin Valley | Burleigh Waters |
| Region | Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera | Broadbeach - Burleigh |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | |
| Year levels | P-6 | |
| Religion | No religious affiliation stated | 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, Library | |
| Distance apart | About 10.2 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (nan) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families wanting a co-educational school: Marymount Primary School is co-ed.
- Families choosing by faith: High Trees Primary is No religious affiliation stated; Marymount Primary School is Catholic.
- Location: High Trees Primary is in Currumbin Valley (Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera); Marymount Primary School is in Burleigh Waters (Broadbeach - Burleigh).
History
High Trees Primary
High Trees Primary is a new independent primary school in the Currumbin Valley. It plans to teach the Australian Curriculum through play-based learning drawn from the Reggio Emilia approach, with a nod to Montessori.
Source: hightreesprimary.com.au
Marymount Primary School
Marymount Primary grew from Infant Saviour School, which began on a church verandah at Burleigh Heads in 1935. In 1973–74 it moved to the Marymount College site, and the new school was blessed and opened in 1974.
Source: marymountprimary.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between High Trees Primary and Marymount Primary School?
High Trees Primary is co-educational; Marymount Primary School is co-educational. They are about 10.2 km apart in a straight line.
Is High Trees Primary or Marymount Primary School co-ed?
High Trees Primary is co-educational and Marymount Primary School is co-educational.
Do High Trees Primary and Marymount Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are High Trees Primary and Marymount Primary School?
About 10.2 km in a straight line: High Trees Primary is in Currumbin Valley and Marymount Primary School is in Burleigh Waters.
How do High Trees Primary and Marymount 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