Saint Stephen's College vs St Joseph's College
Saint Stephen's College (Coomera) is a independent school and St Joseph's College (Coomera) is a catholic school. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Saint Stephen's College has 1,315 students and St Joseph's College has 1,299 (ACARA 2025). They are about 5.1 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Saint Stephen's College (school website) · St Joseph's College (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 | Saint Stephen's College | St Joseph's College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Coomera | Coomera |
| Region | Ormeau - Oxenford | Ormeau - Oxenford |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Christian | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Water polo | Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 5.1 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Saint Stephen's College is Christian; St Joseph's College is Catholic.
- Listed by Saint Stephen's College but not St Joseph's College: Gym, Oval, Library and Tennis courts.
History
Saint Stephen's College
Saint Stephen’s College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational Christian school on a large campus at Upper Coomera on the northern Gold Coast. It describes itself as inclusive of all and focused on future-ready learning.
Source: saintstephenscollege.net.au
St Joseph's College
St Joseph’s College at Coomera opened in 2019 with 250 students in Prep to Year 4 and Year 7.
Source: stjosephscoomera.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Saint Stephen's College and St Joseph's College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Saint Stephen's College has 1,315 students and St Joseph's College has 1,299 (ACARA 2025).
Is Saint Stephen's College or St Joseph's College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Saint Stephen's College or St Joseph's College?
Saint Stephen's College is bigger: 1,315 students against 1,299 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Saint Stephen's College and St Joseph's College have?
Saint Stephen's College has 13.3 students per teacher and St Joseph's College has 14.0 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Saint Stephen's College or St Joseph's College?
Saint Stephen's College is older. Saint Stephen's College was founded in 1996 and St Joseph's College in 2019.
Do Saint Stephen's College and St Joseph's College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Saint Stephen's College and St Joseph's College?
About 5.1 km in a straight line: Saint Stephen's College is in Coomera and St Joseph's College is in Coomera.
How do Saint Stephen's College and St Joseph's College 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