Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School vs Saint Stephen's College
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (Pimpama) and Saint Stephen's College (Coomera) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School has 794 students and Saint Stephen's College has 1,315 (ACARA 2025). They are about 8.1 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (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 | Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School | Saint Stephen's College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Pimpama | Coomera |
| Region | Ormeau - Oxenford | Ormeau - Oxenford |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Lutheran | Christian |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball | 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 8.1 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School is Lutheran; Saint Stephen's College is Christian.
- Size: Saint Stephen's College is the larger school, with 521 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Saint Stephen's College has fewer students per teacher (13.3 against 14.5, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School but not Saint Stephen's College: Swimming pool.
- Listed by Saint Stephen's College but not Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School: Library, Tennis courts, Hockey and Water polo.
History
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (LORDS) was founded in 2012. It runs a kindergarten and Prep to Year 12 on one site of nearly 20 hectares, including eight hectares of bushland.
Source: lords.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 Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School and Saint Stephen's College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School has 794 students and Saint Stephen's College has 1,315 (ACARA 2025).
Is Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School or Saint Stephen's College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School or Saint Stephen's College?
Saint Stephen's College is bigger: 1,315 students against 794 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School and Saint Stephen's College have?
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School has 14.5 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, Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School or Saint Stephen's College?
Saint Stephen's College is older. Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School was founded in 2012 and Saint Stephen's College in 1996.
Do Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School and Saint Stephen's College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School and Saint Stephen's College?
About 8.1 km in a straight line: Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School is in Pimpama and Saint Stephen's College is in Coomera.
How do Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School 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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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