Mother Teresa Primary School vs St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau) and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Nerang) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Mother Teresa Primary School has 213 students and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 338 (ACARA 2025). They are about 24.7 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Mother Teresa Primary School (school website) · St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (school website)
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Every year level’s fees from each school’s own schedule, the results each school publishes, and the total cost to Year 12, side by side.
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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 | Mother Teresa Primary School | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Ormeau | Nerang |
| Region | Ormeau - Oxenford | Nerang |
| 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, Oval, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Hockey, Volleyball | Library, Soccer, Swimming |
| Distance apart | About 24.7 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: Mother Teresa Primary School is in Ormeau (Ormeau - Oxenford); St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is in Nerang (Nerang).
- Size: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is the larger school, with 125 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Mother Teresa Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.8 against 17.2, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Mother Teresa Primary School but not St Brigid's Catholic Primary School: Swimming pool, Oval, Australian rules football, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Athletics, Hockey and Volleyball.
History
Mother Teresa Primary School
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School at Ormeau opened with its first students in 2011.
Source: motherteresa.qld.edu.au
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
St Brigid’s at Nerang opened on 1 February 1994 with 128 students from preschool to Year 4. The first stage, built in 1993, included an office, six classrooms and a church.
Source: sb.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Mother Teresa Primary School and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Mother Teresa Primary School has 213 students and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 338 (ACARA 2025).
Is Mother Teresa Primary School or St Brigid's Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Mother Teresa Primary School or St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is bigger: 338 students against 213 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Mother Teresa Primary School and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School have?
Mother Teresa Primary School has 14.8 students per teacher and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 17.2 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Mother Teresa Primary School or St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is older. Mother Teresa Primary School was founded in 2011 and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School in 1994.
Do Mother Teresa Primary School and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Mother Teresa Primary School and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
About 24.7 km in a straight line: Mother Teresa Primary School is in Ormeau and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is in Nerang.
How do Mother Teresa Primary School and St Brigid's Catholic 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