St Vincent's Primary School vs Star of the Sea School
St Vincent's Primary School (Clear Island Waters) and Star of the Sea School (Merrimac) are both catholic schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Vincent's Primary School has 794 students and Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.8 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Vincent's Primary 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 Vincent's Primary School | Star of the Sea School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Clear Island Waters | Merrimac |
| Region | Robina | 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) | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball | Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis |
| Distance apart | About 3.8 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Size: St Vincent's Primary School is the larger school, with 558 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Star of the Sea School has fewer students per teacher (14.9 against 18.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Vincent's Primary School but not Star of the Sea School: Cricket, Athletics and Volleyball.
- Listed by Star of the Sea School but not St Vincent's Primary School: Early learning centre.
History
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
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 Vincent's Primary School and Star of the Sea School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. St Vincent's Primary School has 794 students and Star of the Sea School has 236 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Vincent's Primary School or Star of the Sea School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Vincent's Primary School or Star of the Sea School?
St Vincent's Primary School is bigger: 794 students against 236 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Vincent's Primary School and Star of the Sea School have?
St Vincent's Primary School has 18.3 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 Vincent's Primary School or Star of the Sea School?
St Vincent's Primary School is older. St Vincent's Primary School was founded in 1948 and Star of the Sea School in 2022.
Do St Vincent's Primary School and Star of the Sea School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Vincent's Primary School and Star of the Sea School?
About 3.8 km in a straight line: St Vincent's Primary School is in Clear Island Waters and Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac.
How do St Vincent's Primary 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