St Kevin's School vs Star of the Sea School
St Kevin's School (Benowa) and Star of the Sea School (Merrimac) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Kevin's School has 427 students and Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025). They are about 5.5 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Kevin's School (school website) · Star of the Sea 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 | Star of the Sea School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Benowa | Merrimac |
| 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 | Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis |
| Distance apart | About 5.5 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); Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac (Robina).
- Size: St Kevin's School is the larger school, with 191 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Star of the Sea School has fewer students per teacher (14.9 against 16.5, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Star of the Sea School but not St Kevin's School: Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming and Tennis.
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
Star of the Sea School
Star of the Sea School at Merrimac opened in 2022 as the newest Catholic primary school on the Gold Coast.
Source: staroftheseamerrimac.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Kevin's School and Star of the Sea School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Kevin's School has 427 students and Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Kevin's School or Star of the Sea School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Kevin's School or Star of the Sea School?
St Kevin's School is bigger: 427 students against 236 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Kevin's School and Star of the Sea School have?
St Kevin's School has 16.5 students per teacher and Star of the Sea School has 14.9 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Kevin's School or Star of the Sea School?
St Kevin's School is older. St Kevin's School was founded in 1979 and Star of the Sea School in 2022.
Do St Kevin's School and Star of the Sea School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Kevin's School and Star of the Sea School?
About 5.5 km in a straight line: St Kevin's School is in Benowa and Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac.
How do St Kevin's School and Star of the Sea 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