St Hilda's School vs The Southport School
St Hilda's School (Southport) and The Southport School (Southport) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. St Hilda's School is a girls’ school; The Southport School is a boys’ school. Both teach P-12. Both take boarders. St Hilda's School has 1,258 students and The Southport School has 1,621 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.6 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Hilda's School (school website) · The Southport 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 Hilda's School | The Southport School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Southport | Southport |
| Region | Southport | Southport |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Girls | Boys |
| Year levels | P-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Anglican | Anglican |
| Boarding | Yes | Yes |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton | Swimming pool, Gym, Music centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 1.6 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families wanting a single-sex school for a daughter: St Hilda's School takes girls only.
- Families wanting a single-sex school for a son: The Southport School takes boys only.
- Size: The Southport School is the larger school, with 363 more students.
- Smaller ratio: The Southport School has fewer students per teacher (10.9 against 12.5, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Hilda's School but not The Southport School: Oval, Indoor sports centre, Tennis courts, Netball, Athletics and Badminton.
- Listed by The Southport School but not St Hilda's School: Music centre and Soccer.
History
St Hilda's School
St Hilda’s began in 1912, when the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane bought an existing school at Southport known as Goy-te-Lea. It celebrated its centenary in 2012 and is a day and boarding school for girls from Pre-Prep to Year 12.
Source: sthildas.qld.edu.au
The Southport School
The Southport School was founded in 1901 by the Reverend Horace Dixon and has grown into a large Anglican school for boys, with a preschool and preparatory school as well as its senior campus at Southport.
Source: tss.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Hilda's School and The Southport School?
St Hilda's School is a girls’ school; The Southport School is a boys’ school. Both teach P-12. Both take boarders.
Is St Hilda's School or The Southport School co-ed?
St Hilda's School is a girls’ school and The Southport School is a boys’ school.
Which is bigger, St Hilda's School or The Southport School?
The Southport School is bigger: 1,621 students against 1,258 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Hilda's School and The Southport School have?
St Hilda's School has 12.5 students per teacher and The Southport School has 10.9 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Hilda's School or The Southport School?
The Southport School is older. St Hilda's School was founded in 1912 and The Southport School in 1901.
Do St Hilda's School and The Southport School take boarders?
Yes, both take boarders.
How far apart are St Hilda's School and The Southport School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line: St Hilda's School is in Southport and The Southport School is in Southport.
How do St Hilda's School and The Southport 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