St Augustine's Parish Primary School vs The Village School Gold Coast
St Augustine's Parish Primary School (Currumbin Waters) is a catholic school and The Village School Gold Coast (Coolangatta) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 482 students and The Village School Gold Coast has 88 (ACARA 2025). They are about 8.1 km apart in a straight line.
St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolCurrumbin Waters
The Village School Gold CoastCoolangattaPhotos: St Augustine's Parish Primary School (school website) · The Village School Gold Coast (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 | The Village School Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Currumbin Waters | Coolangatta |
| Region | Coolangatta | Coolangatta |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-6 | P-6 |
| Religion | Catholic | No religious affiliation stated |
| 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 |
| Distance apart | About 8.1 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: St Augustine's Parish Primary School is Catholic; The Village School Gold Coast is No religious affiliation stated.
- Size: St Augustine's Parish Primary School is the larger school, with 394 more students.
- Smaller ratio: The Village School Gold Coast has fewer students per teacher (13.3 against 14.7, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Augustine's Parish Primary School but not The Village School Gold Coast: Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming and Athletics.
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
The Village School Gold Coast
The Village School is a small independent primary school at Coolangatta. It teaches Prep to Year 6 in two mixed-age classes, Prep to Year 2 and Years 3 to 6, and gives each child a personal learning plan.
Source: thevillageschoolgoldcoast.com.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Augustine's Parish Primary School and The Village School Gold Coast?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 482 students and The Village School Gold Coast has 88 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Augustine's Parish Primary School or The Village School Gold Coast co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Augustine's Parish Primary School or The Village School Gold Coast?
St Augustine's Parish Primary School is bigger: 482 students against 88 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and The Village School Gold Coast have?
St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 14.7 students per teacher and The Village School Gold Coast has 13.3 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and The Village School Gold Coast take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Augustine's Parish Primary School and The Village School Gold Coast?
About 8.1 km in a straight line: St Augustine's Parish Primary School is in Currumbin Waters and The Village School Gold Coast is in Coolangatta.
How do St Augustine's Parish Primary School and The Village School Gold Coast 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