St Brigid's Catholic Primary School vs Star of the Sea School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Nerang) and Star of the Sea School (Merrimac) 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 Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025). They are about 7.3 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Brigid's Catholic 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Star of the Sea School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Nerang | Merrimac |
| 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 | Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis |
| Distance apart | About 7.3 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); Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac (Robina).
- Size: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is the larger school, with 102 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Star of the Sea School has fewer students per teacher (14.9 against 17.2, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Star of the Sea School but not St Brigid's Catholic Primary School: Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Netball, Basketball and Tennis.
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
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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School and Star of the Sea School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 338 students and Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School or Star of the Sea School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School or Star of the Sea School?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is bigger: 338 students against 236 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and Star of the Sea School have?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 17.2 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School or Star of the Sea School?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is older. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School was founded in 1994 and Star of the Sea School in 2022.
Do St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and Star of the Sea School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and Star of the Sea School?
About 7.3 km in a straight line: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is in Nerang and Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac.
How do St Brigid's Catholic 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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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