Top 15 catholic schools in Gold Coast (2025)
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 15 schools shown out of all eligible catholic schools in Gold Coast.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
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- 166St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolCurrumbin Waters · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 482 students
- 266Marymount CollegeBurleigh Waters · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1073 · 1,262 students
- 364St Francis Xavier SchoolRunaway Bay · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 665 students
- 464Marymount Primary SchoolBurleigh Waters · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 1,020 students
- 563St Vincent's Primary SchoolClear Island Waters · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 794 students
- 662Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary SchoolAshmore · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1074 · 815 students
- 761St Michael's CollegeMerrimac · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1048 · 820 students
- 861Jubilee Primary SchoolPacific Pines · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1058 · 720 students
- 960Aquinas CollegeAshmore · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1058 · 805 students
- 1059St Kevin's SchoolBenowa · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1072 · 427 students
- 1159Star of the Sea SchoolMerrimac · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 236 students
- 1258Mother Teresa Primary SchoolOrmeau · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1031 · 213 students
- 1351St Joseph's CollegeCoomera · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1039 · 1,299 students
- 1449St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolNerang · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1036 · 338 students
- 1547Assisi Catholic CollegeUpper Coomera · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1055 · 1,516 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Augustine's Parish Primary School Currumbin Waters · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 66.4 Top 25% | 1086 | 482 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Marymount College Burleigh Waters · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 66.3 Top 50% | 1073 | 1,262 | 12.7 |
| 3 | St Francis Xavier School Runaway Bay · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 64.0 Top 50% | 1076 | 665 | 16.5 |
| 4 | Marymount Primary School Burleigh Waters · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 63.7 Top 50% | 1085 | 1,020 | 18.5 |
| 5 | St Vincent's Primary School Clear Island Waters · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 63.0 Top 50% | 1091 | 794 | 18.3 |
| 6 | Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School Ashmore · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 61.6 Top 50% | 1074 | 815 | 18.0 |
| 7 | St Michael's College Merrimac · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.6 Top 50% | 1048 | 820 | 12.2 |
| 8 | Jubilee Primary School Pacific Pines · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 60.5 Top 50% | 1058 | 720 | 16.9 |
| 9 | Aquinas College Ashmore · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.3 Top 50% | 1058 | 805 | 12.8 |
| 10 | St Kevin's School Benowa · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 58.9 Top 50% | 1072 | 427 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Star of the Sea School Merrimac · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 58.5 Top 50% | 1045 | 236 | 14.9 |
| 12 | Mother Teresa Primary School Ormeau · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 58.0 Top 50% | 1031 | 213 | 14.8 |
| 13 | St Joseph's College Coomera · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 50.5 Top 50% | 1039 | 1,299 | 14.0 |
| 14 | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Nerang · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 49.3 Top 50% | 1036 | 338 | 17.2 |
| 15 | Assisi Catholic College Upper Coomera · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 46.9 Lower 50% | 1055 | 1,516 | 14.6 |
There are 15 catholic schools in Gold Coast eligible for this list; the top 15 are shown. St Augustine's Parish Primary School in Currumbin Waters is ranked first with a Success Index of 66.4 and an ICSEA of 1086. 0 of the top 15 are government schools and 15 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1058.
The top 10 catholic schools in Gold Coast for 2025 are: 1. St Augustine's Parish Primary School (Currumbin Waters); 2. Marymount College (Burleigh Waters); 3. St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay); 4. Marymount Primary School (Burleigh Waters); 5. St Vincent's Primary School (Clear Island Waters); 6. Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School (Ashmore); 7. St Michael's College (Merrimac); 8. Jubilee Primary School (Pacific Pines); 9. Aquinas College (Ashmore); 10. St Kevin's School (Benowa).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best catholic school in Gold Coast?
St Augustine's Parish Primary School in Currumbin Waters ranks first among catholic schools in Gold Coast with a Success Index of 66.4 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1086.
How are catholic schools in Gold Coast ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 catholic schools in Gold Coast?
0 of the top 15 catholic schools in Gold Coast are government schools; 15 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.