Silkwood School vs Trinity Lutheran College
Silkwood School (Mount Nathan) and Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Silkwood School has 765 students and Trinity Lutheran College has 1,322 (ACARA 2025). They are about 7.5 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Silkwood School (school website) · Trinity Lutheran College (school website)
See both schools’ full fees, ATAR results and cost to Year 12
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.
Compare these schools in full →A$9.99 a year, cancel anytimeSecure payment by Stripe
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 | Silkwood School | Trinity Lutheran College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Mount Nathan | Ashmore |
| Region | Nerang | Southport |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Secular | Lutheran |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Science / STEM labs | Swimming pool, Gym, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 7.5 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Silkwood School is Secular; Trinity Lutheran College is Lutheran.
- Location: Silkwood School is in Mount Nathan (Nerang); Trinity Lutheran College is in Ashmore (Southport).
- Size: Trinity Lutheran College is the larger school, with 557 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Silkwood School has fewer students per teacher (12.4 against 13.4, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Silkwood School but not Trinity Lutheran College: Science / STEM labs.
- Listed by Trinity Lutheran College but not Silkwood School: Swimming pool, Gym, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball and Water polo.
History
Silkwood School
Silkwood School started with two students in a rented house. Its founder set out to create a different kind of education, and the school now teaches about 650 students from Prep to Year 12.
Source: silkwood.qld.edu.au
Trinity Lutheran College
Trinity Lutheran College opened as a primary school in January 1981, with 75 students meeting in the Trinity Lutheran Church hall at Southport.
Source: tlc.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Silkwood School and Trinity Lutheran College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Silkwood School has 765 students and Trinity Lutheran College has 1,322 (ACARA 2025).
Is Silkwood School or Trinity Lutheran College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Silkwood School or Trinity Lutheran College?
Trinity Lutheran College is bigger: 1,322 students against 765 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Silkwood School and Trinity Lutheran College have?
Silkwood School has 12.4 students per teacher and Trinity Lutheran College has 13.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Silkwood School or Trinity Lutheran College?
Trinity Lutheran College is older. Silkwood School was founded in 1999 and Trinity Lutheran College in 1981.
Do Silkwood School and Trinity Lutheran College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Silkwood School and Trinity Lutheran College?
About 7.5 km in a straight line: Silkwood School is in Mount Nathan and Trinity Lutheran College is in Ashmore.
How do Silkwood School and Trinity Lutheran 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.
Related comparisons
- Emmanuel College vs Silkwood School
- Josiah College vs Silkwood School
- Silkwood School vs St Michael's College
- Aquinas College vs Trinity Lutheran College
- Josiah College vs Trinity Lutheran College
- Emmanuel College vs Trinity Lutheran College
- St Hilda's School vs Trinity Lutheran College
School profiles
Get the full picture: fees, ATAR results and cost to Year 12
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.
Compare these schools in full →A$9.99 a year, cancel anytimeSecure payment by Stripe
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