Mother Teresa Primary School vs St Kevin's School
Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau) and St Kevin's School (Benowa) 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 Kevin's School has 427 (ACARA 2025). They are about 27.3 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Mother Teresa 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 | Mother Teresa Primary School | St Kevin's School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Ormeau | Benowa |
| Region | Ormeau - Oxenford | 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, Oval, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Hockey, Volleyball | Early learning centre, Library |
| Distance apart | About 27.3 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 Kevin's School is in Benowa (Surfers Paradise).
- Size: St Kevin's School is the larger school, with 214 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 Kevin's School: Swimming pool, Oval, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Hockey and Volleyball.
- Listed by St Kevin's School but not Mother Teresa Primary School: Early learning centre.
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 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 Mother Teresa Primary School and St Kevin's School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Mother Teresa Primary School has 213 students and St Kevin's School has 427 (ACARA 2025).
Is Mother Teresa Primary School or St Kevin's School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Mother Teresa Primary School or St Kevin's School?
St Kevin's School is bigger: 427 students against 213 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Mother Teresa Primary School and St Kevin's School have?
Mother Teresa Primary School has 14.8 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, Mother Teresa Primary School or St Kevin's School?
St Kevin's School is older. Mother Teresa Primary School was founded in 2011 and St Kevin's School in 1979.
Do Mother Teresa Primary School and St Kevin's School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Mother Teresa Primary School and St Kevin's School?
About 27.3 km in a straight line: Mother Teresa Primary School is in Ormeau and St Kevin's School is in Benowa.
How do Mother Teresa 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