High Trees Primary vs St Augustine's Parish Primary School
High Trees Primary (Currumbin Valley) is a independent school and St Augustine's Parish Primary School (Currumbin Waters) is a catholic school. High Trees Primary is co-educational; St Augustine's Parish Primary School is co-educational. They are about 6.4 km apart in a straight line.
High Trees PrimaryCurrumbin Valley
St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolCurrumbin WatersPhotos: High Trees Primary (school website) · St Augustine's Parish 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 | High Trees Primary | St Augustine's Parish Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Currumbin Valley | Currumbin Waters |
| Region | Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera | Coolangatta |
| 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) | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics | |
| Distance apart | About 6.4 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (nan) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families wanting a co-educational school: St Augustine's Parish Primary School is co-ed.
- Families choosing by faith: High Trees Primary is No religious affiliation stated; St Augustine's Parish Primary School is Catholic.
- Location: High Trees Primary is in Currumbin Valley (Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera); St Augustine's Parish Primary School is in Currumbin Waters (Coolangatta).
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
St Augustine's Parish Primary School
St Augustine’s began at Coolangatta in 1926, run by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The Missionary Franciscan Sisters led it from 1950 to 1992.
Source: sa.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between High Trees Primary and St Augustine's Parish Primary School?
High Trees Primary is co-educational; St Augustine's Parish Primary School is co-educational. They are about 6.4 km apart in a straight line.
Is High Trees Primary or St Augustine's Parish Primary School co-ed?
High Trees Primary is co-educational and St Augustine's Parish Primary School is co-educational.
Do High Trees Primary and St Augustine's Parish Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are High Trees Primary and St Augustine's Parish Primary School?
About 6.4 km in a straight line: High Trees Primary is in Currumbin Valley and St Augustine's Parish Primary School is in Currumbin Waters.
How do High Trees Primary and St Augustine's Parish 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