Star of the Sea School vs The Village School Gold Coast
Star of the Sea School (Merrimac) is a catholic school and The Village School Gold Coast (Coolangatta) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Star of the Sea School has 236 students and The Village School Gold Coast has 88 (ACARA 2025). They are about 21.4 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Star of the Sea School (school website) · The Village School Gold Coast (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 | Star of the Sea School | The Village School Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Merrimac | Coolangatta |
| Region | Robina | Coolangatta |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-6 | P-6 |
| Religion | Catholic | No religious affiliation stated |
| 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, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis | Library |
| Distance apart | About 21.4 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Star of the Sea School is Catholic; The Village School Gold Coast is No religious affiliation stated.
- Location: Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac (Robina); The Village School Gold Coast is in Coolangatta (Coolangatta).
- Size: Star of the Sea School is the larger school, with 148 more students.
- Smaller ratio: The Village School Gold Coast has fewer students per teacher (13.3 against 14.9, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Star of the Sea School but not The Village School Gold Coast: Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming and Tennis.
History
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
The Village School Gold Coast
The Village School is a small independent primary school at Coolangatta. It teaches Prep to Year 6 in two mixed-age classes, Prep to Year 2 and Years 3 to 6, and gives each child a personal learning plan.
Source: thevillageschoolgoldcoast.com.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Star of the Sea School and The Village School Gold Coast?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-6. Star of the Sea School has 236 students and The Village School Gold Coast has 88 (ACARA 2025).
Is Star of the Sea School or The Village School Gold Coast co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Star of the Sea School or The Village School Gold Coast?
Star of the Sea School is bigger: 236 students against 88 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Star of the Sea School and The Village School Gold Coast have?
Star of the Sea School has 14.9 students per teacher and The Village School Gold Coast has 13.3 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Do Star of the Sea School and The Village School Gold Coast take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Star of the Sea School and The Village School Gold Coast?
About 21.4 km in a straight line: Star of the Sea School is in Merrimac and The Village School Gold Coast is in Coolangatta.
How do Star of the Sea School and The Village School Gold Coast 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