St Augustine's Parish Primary School vs Star of the Sea School
St Augustine's Parish Primary School (Currumbin Waters) and Star of the Sea School (Merrimac) 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 Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025). They are about 14.3 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Augustine's Parish Primary School (school website) · Star of the Sea 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 | Star of the Sea School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Currumbin Waters | Merrimac |
| 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 | Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis |
| Distance apart | About 14.3 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); Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac (Robina).
- Size: St Augustine's Parish Primary School is the larger school, with 246 more students.
- Listed by St Augustine's Parish Primary School but not Star of the Sea School: Cricket and Athletics.
- Listed by Star of the Sea School but not St Augustine's Parish Primary School: Early learning centre and Tennis.
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
Star of the Sea School
Star of the Sea School at Merrimac opened in 2022 as the newest Catholic primary school on the Gold Coast.
Source: staroftheseamerrimac.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Augustine's Parish Primary School and Star of the Sea School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 482 students and Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Augustine's Parish Primary School or Star of the Sea School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Augustine's Parish Primary School or Star of the Sea School?
St Augustine's Parish Primary School is bigger: 482 students against 236 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and Star of the Sea School have?
St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 14.7 students per teacher and Star of the Sea School has 14.9 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Augustine's Parish Primary School or Star of the Sea School?
St Augustine's Parish Primary School is older. St Augustine's Parish Primary School was founded in 1926 and Star of the Sea School in 2022.
Do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and Star of the Sea School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Augustine's Parish Primary School and Star of the Sea School?
About 14.3 km in a straight line: St Augustine's Parish Primary School is in Currumbin Waters and Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac.
How do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and Star of the Sea 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