Mother Teresa Primary School vs St Francis Xavier School
Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau) and St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay) 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 Francis Xavier School has 665 (ACARA 2025). They are about 19.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Mother Teresa Primary School (school website) · St Francis Xavier 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 | Mother Teresa Primary School | St Francis Xavier School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Ormeau | Runaway Bay |
| Region | Ormeau - Oxenford | Gold Coast - North |
| 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 | Oval, Library, Soccer |
| Distance apart | About 19.0 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 Francis Xavier School is in Runaway Bay (Gold Coast - North).
- Size: St Francis Xavier School is the larger school, with 452 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Mother Teresa Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.8 against 16.5, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Mother Teresa Primary School but not St Francis Xavier School: Swimming pool, Australian rules football, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, 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 Francis Xavier School
St Francis Xavier School opened at Runaway Bay on 28 January 1975 with 69 students, in four classrooms on land bought in the new suburb.
Source: sfx.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Mother Teresa Primary School and St Francis Xavier School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Mother Teresa Primary School has 213 students and St Francis Xavier School has 665 (ACARA 2025).
Is Mother Teresa Primary School or St Francis Xavier School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Mother Teresa Primary School or St Francis Xavier School?
St Francis Xavier School is bigger: 665 students against 213 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Mother Teresa Primary School and St Francis Xavier School have?
Mother Teresa Primary School has 14.8 students per teacher and St Francis Xavier School has 16.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Mother Teresa Primary School or St Francis Xavier School?
St Francis Xavier School is older. Mother Teresa Primary School was founded in 2011 and St Francis Xavier School in 1975.
Do Mother Teresa Primary School and St Francis Xavier School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Mother Teresa Primary School and St Francis Xavier School?
About 19.0 km in a straight line: Mother Teresa Primary School is in Ormeau and St Francis Xavier School is in Runaway Bay.
How do Mother Teresa Primary School and St Francis Xavier 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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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