St Francis Xavier School vs St Kevin's School
St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay) and St Kevin's School (Benowa) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Francis Xavier School has 665 students and St Kevin's School has 427 (ACARA 2025). They are about 10.6 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Francis Xavier School (school website) · St Kevin's 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 Francis Xavier School | St Kevin's School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Runaway Bay | Benowa |
| Region | Gold Coast - North | Surfers Paradise |
| 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) | Oval, Library, Soccer | Early learning centre, Library |
| Distance apart | About 10.6 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: St Francis Xavier School is in Runaway Bay (Gold Coast - North); St Kevin's School is in Benowa (Surfers Paradise).
- Size: St Francis Xavier School is the larger school, with 238 more students.
- Listed by St Francis Xavier School but not St Kevin's School: Oval and Soccer.
- Listed by St Kevin's School but not St Francis Xavier School: Early learning centre.
History
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
St Kevin's School
Building of St Kevin’s School at Benowa began in 1978, and Archbishop Francis Rush opened and blessed it on 11 March 1979.
Source: sk.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Francis Xavier School and St Kevin's School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Francis Xavier School has 665 students and St Kevin's School has 427 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Francis Xavier School or St Kevin's School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Francis Xavier School or St Kevin's School?
St Francis Xavier School is bigger: 665 students against 427 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Francis Xavier School and St Kevin's School have?
St Francis Xavier School has 16.5 students per teacher and St Kevin's School has 16.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Francis Xavier School or St Kevin's School?
St Francis Xavier School is older. St Francis Xavier School was founded in 1975 and St Kevin's School in 1979.
Do St Francis Xavier School and St Kevin's School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Francis Xavier School and St Kevin's School?
About 10.6 km in a straight line: St Francis Xavier School is in Runaway Bay and St Kevin's School is in Benowa.
How do St Francis Xavier School and St Kevin's 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