Marymount Primary School vs Star of the Sea School
Marymount Primary School (Burleigh Waters) and Star of the Sea School (Merrimac) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Marymount Primary School has 1,020 students and Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025). They are about 8.2 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Marymount Primary School (school website) · Star of the Sea 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 | Star of the Sea School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Burleigh Waters | Merrimac |
| Region | Broadbeach - Burleigh | Robina |
| 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, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis |
| Distance apart | About 8.2 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); Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac (Robina).
- Size: Marymount Primary School is the larger school, with 784 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Star of the Sea School has fewer students per teacher (14.9 against 18.5, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Marymount Primary School but not Star of the Sea School: Swimming pool.
- Listed by Star of the Sea School but not Marymount Primary School: Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming and Tennis.
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
Star of the Sea School
Star of the Sea School at Merrimac opened in 2022 as the newest Catholic primary school on the Gold Coast.
Source: staroftheseamerrimac.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Marymount Primary School and Star of the Sea School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Marymount Primary School has 1,020 students and Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025).
Is Marymount Primary School or Star of the Sea School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Marymount Primary School or Star of the Sea School?
Marymount Primary School is bigger: 1,020 students against 236 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Marymount Primary School and Star of the Sea School have?
Marymount Primary School has 18.5 students per teacher and Star of the Sea School has 14.9 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Marymount Primary School or Star of the Sea School?
Marymount Primary School is older. Marymount Primary School was founded in 1974 and Star of the Sea School in 2022.
Do Marymount Primary School and Star of the Sea School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Marymount Primary School and Star of the Sea School?
About 8.2 km in a straight line: Marymount Primary School is in Burleigh Waters and Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac.
How do Marymount Primary School and Star of the Sea 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