St Augustine's Parish Primary School vs St Vincent's Primary School
St Augustine's Parish Primary School (Currumbin Waters) and St Vincent's Primary School (Clear Island Waters) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 482 students and St Vincent's Primary School has 794 (ACARA 2025). They are about 13.9 km apart in a straight line.
St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolCurrumbin Waters
St Vincent's Primary SchoolClear Island WatersPhotos: St Augustine's Parish Primary School (school website) · St Vincent's Primary 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 | St Augustine's Parish Primary School | St Vincent's Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Currumbin Waters | Clear Island Waters |
| Region | Coolangatta | Robina |
| 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) | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 13.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: St Augustine's Parish Primary School is in Currumbin Waters (Coolangatta); St Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters (Robina).
- Size: St Vincent's Primary School is the larger school, with 312 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Augustine's Parish Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.7 against 18.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Vincent's Primary School but not St Augustine's Parish Primary School: Tennis and Volleyball.
History
St Augustine's Parish Primary School
St Augustine’s began at Coolangatta in 1926, run by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The Missionary Franciscan Sisters led it from 1950 to 1992.
Source: sa.qld.edu.au
St Vincent's Primary School
St Vincent’s began in 1948 in a small wooden church at Surfers Paradise, run by the Sisters of Mercy. As enrolments grew, a second storey was added in 1954.
Source: stvincentsps.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Augustine's Parish Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 482 students and St Vincent's Primary School has 794 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Augustine's Parish Primary School or St Vincent's Primary School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Augustine's Parish Primary School or St Vincent's Primary School?
St Vincent's Primary School is bigger: 794 students against 482 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School have?
St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 14.7 students per teacher and St Vincent's Primary School has 18.3 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Augustine's Parish Primary School or St Vincent's Primary School?
St Augustine's Parish Primary School is older. St Augustine's Parish Primary School was founded in 1926 and St Vincent's Primary School in 1948.
Do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Augustine's Parish Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School?
About 13.9 km in a straight line: St Augustine's Parish Primary School is in Currumbin Waters and St Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters.
How do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and St Vincent's 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