St Brigid's Catholic Primary School vs St Vincent's Primary School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Nerang) 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 338 students and St Vincent's Primary School has 794 (ACARA 2025). They are about 9.1 km apart in a straight line.
St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolNerang
St Vincent's Primary SchoolClear Island WatersPhotos: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (school website) · St Vincent's Primary School (school website)
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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.
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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 Vincent's Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Nerang | Clear Island Waters |
| Region | Nerang | 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, Soccer, Swimming | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 9.1 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 Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters (Robina).
- Size: St Vincent's Primary School is the larger school, with 456 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has fewer students per teacher (17.2 against 18.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Vincent's Primary School but not St Brigid's Catholic Primary School: Australian rules football, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Athletics, Tennis and Volleyball.
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 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 338 students and St Vincent's Primary School has 794 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School or St Vincent's Primary School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School or St Vincent's Primary School?
St Vincent's Primary School is bigger: 794 students against 338 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School have?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 17.2 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School or St Vincent's Primary School?
St Vincent's Primary School is older. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School was founded in 1994 and St Vincent's Primary School in 1948.
Do St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School?
About 9.1 km in a straight line: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is in Nerang and St Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters.
How do St Brigid's Catholic 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