St Brigid's Catholic Primary School vs St Francis Xavier School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Nerang) and St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 338 students and St Francis Xavier School has 665 (ACARA 2025). They are about 13.1 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (school website) · St Francis Xavier 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School | St Francis Xavier School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Nerang | Runaway Bay |
| Region | Nerang | Gold Coast - North |
| 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, Soccer, Swimming | Oval, Library, Soccer |
| Distance apart | About 13.1 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is in Nerang (Nerang); St Francis Xavier School is in Runaway Bay (Gold Coast - North).
- Size: St Francis Xavier School is the larger school, with 327 more students.
- Listed by St Brigid's Catholic Primary School but not St Francis Xavier School: Swimming.
- Listed by St Francis Xavier School but not St Brigid's Catholic Primary School: Oval.
History
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
St Brigid’s at Nerang opened on 1 February 1994 with 128 students from preschool to Year 4. The first stage, built in 1993, included an office, six classrooms and a church.
Source: sb.qld.edu.au
St Francis Xavier School
St Francis Xavier School opened at Runaway Bay on 28 January 1975 with 69 students, in four classrooms on land bought in the new suburb.
Source: sfx.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Francis Xavier School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 338 students and St Francis Xavier School has 665 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School or St Francis Xavier School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School or St Francis Xavier School?
St Francis Xavier School is bigger: 665 students against 338 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Francis Xavier School have?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 17.2 students per teacher and St Francis Xavier School has 16.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School or St Francis Xavier School?
St Francis Xavier School is older. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School was founded in 1994 and St Francis Xavier School in 1975.
Do St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Francis Xavier School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Francis Xavier School?
About 13.1 km in a straight line: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is in Nerang and St Francis Xavier School is in Runaway Bay.
How do St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Francis Xavier 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