St Kevin's School vs St Vincent's Primary School
St Kevin's School (Benowa) 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 Kevin's School has 427 students and St Vincent's Primary School has 794 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.6 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Kevin's 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 Kevin's School | St Vincent's Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Benowa | Clear Island Waters |
| Region | Surfers Paradise | 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) | Early learning centre, Library | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 3.6 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: St Kevin's School is in Benowa (Surfers Paradise); St Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters (Robina).
- Size: St Vincent's Primary School is the larger school, with 367 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Kevin's School has fewer students per teacher (16.5 against 18.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Kevin's School but not St Vincent's Primary School: Early learning centre.
- Listed by St Vincent's Primary School but not St Kevin's School: Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis and Volleyball.
History
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
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 Kevin's School and St Vincent's Primary School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Kevin's School has 427 students and St Vincent's Primary School has 794 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Kevin's School or St Vincent's Primary School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Kevin's School or St Vincent's Primary School?
St Vincent's Primary School is bigger: 794 students against 427 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Kevin's School and St Vincent's Primary School have?
St Kevin's 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 Kevin's School or St Vincent's Primary School?
St Vincent's Primary School is older. St Kevin's School was founded in 1979 and St Vincent's Primary School in 1948.
Do St Kevin's School and St Vincent's Primary School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Kevin's School and St Vincent's Primary School?
About 3.6 km in a straight line: St Kevin's School is in Benowa and St Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters.
How do St Kevin's 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