St Hilda's School vs Trinity Lutheran College
St Hilda's School (Southport) and Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. St Hilda's School is a girls’ school; Trinity Lutheran College is co-educational. Both teach P-12. Only St Hilda's School takes boarders. St Hilda's School has 1,258 students and Trinity Lutheran College has 1,322 (ACARA 2025). They are about 4.7 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Hilda's School (school website) · Trinity Lutheran College (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 | Trinity Lutheran College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Southport | Ashmore |
| Region | Southport | Southport |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Girls | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Anglican | Lutheran |
| Boarding | Yes | No |
| 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, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 4.7 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 co-educational school: Trinity Lutheran College is co-ed.
- Families needing boarding: only St Hilda's School takes boarders.
- Families choosing by faith: St Hilda's School is Anglican; Trinity Lutheran College is Lutheran.
- Listed by St Hilda's School but not Trinity Lutheran College: Oval, Indoor sports centre, Boarding and Badminton.
- Listed by Trinity Lutheran College but not St Hilda's School: Library, Soccer, Hockey and Water polo.
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
Trinity Lutheran College
Trinity Lutheran College opened as a primary school in January 1981, with 75 students meeting in the Trinity Lutheran Church hall at Southport.
Source: tlc.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Hilda's School and Trinity Lutheran College?
St Hilda's School is a girls’ school; Trinity Lutheran College is co-educational. Both teach P-12. Only St Hilda's School takes boarders.
Is St Hilda's School or Trinity Lutheran College co-ed?
St Hilda's School is a girls’ school and Trinity Lutheran College is co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Hilda's School or Trinity Lutheran College?
Trinity Lutheran College is bigger: 1,322 students against 1,258 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Hilda's School and Trinity Lutheran College have?
St Hilda's School has 12.5 students per teacher and Trinity Lutheran College has 13.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Hilda's School or Trinity Lutheran College?
St Hilda's School is older. St Hilda's School was founded in 1912 and Trinity Lutheran College in 1981.
Do St Hilda's School and Trinity Lutheran College take boarders?
Only St Hilda's School takes boarders.
How far apart are St Hilda's School and Trinity Lutheran College?
About 4.7 km in a straight line: St Hilda's School is in Southport and Trinity Lutheran College is in Ashmore.
How do St Hilda's School and Trinity Lutheran College 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