Marymount College vs Somerset College
Marymount College (Burleigh Waters) is a catholic school and Somerset College (Mudgeeraba) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Marymount College teaches 7-12 and Somerset College teaches P-12. Marymount College has 1,262 students and Somerset College has 1,612 (ACARA 2025). They are about 5.5 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Marymount College (school website) · Somerset 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 | Marymount College | Somerset College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Burleigh Waters | Mudgeeraba |
| Region | Broadbeach - Burleigh | Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Catholic | No religious affiliation stated |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Music centre, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis | Swimming pool, Gym, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Netball, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 5.5 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Marymount College is Catholic; Somerset College is No religious affiliation stated.
- Location: Marymount College is in Burleigh Waters (Broadbeach - Burleigh); Somerset College is in Mudgeeraba (Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera).
- Size: Somerset College is the larger school, with 350 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Marymount College has fewer students per teacher (12.7 against 14.7, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Marymount College but not Somerset College: Oval, Music centre, Tennis courts and Cricket.
- Listed by Somerset College but not Marymount College: Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Library, Rowing, Athletics, Hockey and Volleyball.
History
Marymount College
Marymount College opened at Burleigh Waters in 1968 under the Missionary Franciscan Sisters, with sixteen students and two staff. It was planned as a girls’ secondary school for the southern Gold Coast.
Source: marymount.qld.edu.au
Somerset College
Somerset College opened on 27 January 1983 with 158 students in Years 1 to 8 and reached 248 by the end of its first year. Its first Year 12 class graduated in 1987.
Source: somerset.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Marymount College and Somerset College?
Both are co-educational. Marymount College teaches 7-12 and Somerset College teaches P-12. Marymount College has 1,262 students and Somerset College has 1,612 (ACARA 2025).
Is Marymount College or Somerset College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Marymount College or Somerset College?
Somerset College is bigger: 1,612 students against 1,262 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Marymount College and Somerset College have?
Marymount College has 12.7 students per teacher and Somerset College has 14.7 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Marymount College or Somerset College?
Marymount College is older. Marymount College was founded in 1968 and Somerset College in 1983.
Do Marymount College and Somerset College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Marymount College and Somerset College?
About 5.5 km in a straight line: Marymount College is in Burleigh Waters and Somerset College is in Mudgeeraba.
How do Marymount College and Somerset 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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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