St Francis Xavier School vs St Vincent's Primary School
St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay) 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 Francis Xavier School has 665 students and St Vincent's Primary School has 794 (ACARA 2025). They are about 14.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Francis Xavier School (school website) · St Vincent's Primary 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 Vincent's Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Runaway Bay | Clear Island Waters |
| Region | Gold Coast - North | 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) | Oval, Library, Soccer | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 14.0 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 Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters (Robina).
- Size: St Vincent's Primary School is the larger school, with 129 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Francis Xavier School has fewer students per teacher (16.5 against 18.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Francis Xavier School but not St Vincent's Primary School: Oval.
- Listed by St Vincent's Primary School but not St Francis Xavier School: Australian rules football, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis and Volleyball.
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 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 Francis Xavier School and St Vincent's Primary School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Francis Xavier School has 665 students and St Vincent's Primary School has 794 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Francis Xavier School or St Vincent's Primary School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Francis Xavier School or St Vincent's Primary School?
St Vincent's Primary School is bigger: 794 students against 665 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Francis Xavier School and St Vincent's Primary School have?
St Francis Xavier School has 16.5 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 Francis Xavier School or St Vincent's Primary School?
St Vincent's Primary School is older. St Francis Xavier School was founded in 1975 and St Vincent's Primary School in 1948.
Do St Francis Xavier School and St Vincent's Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Francis Xavier School and St Vincent's Primary School?
About 14.0 km in a straight line: St Francis Xavier School is in Runaway Bay and St Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters.
How do St Francis Xavier 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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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