Marymount Primary School vs St Kevin's School
Marymount Primary School (Burleigh Waters) and St Kevin's School (Benowa) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Marymount Primary School has 1,020 students and St Kevin's School has 427 (ACARA 2025). They are about 11.3 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Marymount Primary School (school website) · St Kevin's 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 | Marymount Primary School | St Kevin's School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Burleigh Waters | Benowa |
| Region | Broadbeach - Burleigh | Surfers Paradise |
| 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, Library | Early learning centre, Library |
| Distance apart | About 11.3 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: Marymount Primary School is in Burleigh Waters (Broadbeach - Burleigh); St Kevin's School is in Benowa (Surfers Paradise).
- Size: Marymount Primary School is the larger school, with 593 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Kevin's School has fewer students per teacher (16.5 against 18.5, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Marymount Primary School but not St Kevin's School: Swimming pool.
- Listed by St Kevin's School but not Marymount Primary School: Early learning centre.
History
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
St Kevin's School
Building of St Kevin’s School at Benowa began in 1978, and Archbishop Francis Rush opened and blessed it on 11 March 1979.
Source: sk.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Marymount Primary School and St Kevin's School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Marymount Primary School has 1,020 students and St Kevin's School has 427 (ACARA 2025).
Is Marymount Primary School or St Kevin's School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Marymount Primary School or St Kevin's School?
Marymount Primary School is bigger: 1,020 students against 427 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Marymount Primary School and St Kevin's School have?
Marymount Primary School has 18.5 students per teacher and St Kevin's School has 16.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Marymount Primary School or St Kevin's School?
Marymount Primary School is older. Marymount Primary School was founded in 1974 and St Kevin's School in 1979.
Do Marymount Primary School and St Kevin's School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Marymount Primary School and St Kevin's School?
About 11.3 km in a straight line: Marymount Primary School is in Burleigh Waters and St Kevin's School is in Benowa.
How do Marymount Primary School and St Kevin's 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