The Southport School vs Trinity Lutheran College
The Southport School (Southport) and Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. The Southport School is a boys’ school; Trinity Lutheran College is co-educational. Both teach P-12. Only The Southport School takes boarders. The Southport School has 1,621 students and Trinity Lutheran College has 1,322 (ACARA 2025). They are about 5.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: The Southport 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 | The Southport School | Trinity Lutheran College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Southport | Ashmore |
| Region | Southport | Southport |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Boys | 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, Music centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball | 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 5.0 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 son: The Southport School takes boys only.
- Families wanting a co-educational school: Trinity Lutheran College is co-ed.
- Families needing boarding: only The Southport School takes boarders.
- Families choosing by faith: The Southport School is Anglican; Trinity Lutheran College is Lutheran.
- Size: The Southport School is the larger school, with 299 more students.
- Smaller ratio: The Southport School has fewer students per teacher (10.9 against 13.4, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by The Southport School but not Trinity Lutheran College: Music centre and Boarding.
- Listed by Trinity Lutheran College but not The Southport School: Library, Tennis courts, Netball, Athletics, Hockey and Water polo.
History
The Southport School
The Southport School was founded in 1901 by the Reverend Horace Dixon and has grown into a large Anglican school for boys, with a preschool and preparatory school as well as its senior campus at Southport.
Source: tss.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 The Southport School and Trinity Lutheran College?
The Southport School is a boys’ school; Trinity Lutheran College is co-educational. Both teach P-12. Only The Southport School takes boarders.
Is The Southport School or Trinity Lutheran College co-ed?
The Southport School is a boys’ school and Trinity Lutheran College is co-educational.
Which is bigger, The Southport School or Trinity Lutheran College?
The Southport School is bigger: 1,621 students against 1,322 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do The Southport School and Trinity Lutheran College have?
The Southport School has 10.9 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, The Southport School or Trinity Lutheran College?
The Southport School is older. The Southport School was founded in 1901 and Trinity Lutheran College in 1981.
Do The Southport School and Trinity Lutheran College take boarders?
Only The Southport School takes boarders.
How far apart are The Southport School and Trinity Lutheran College?
About 5.0 km in a straight line: The Southport School is in Southport and Trinity Lutheran College is in Ashmore.
How do The Southport 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