Top 35 private schools in Gold Coast (2025)

Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 35 schools shown out of all eligible private schools in Gold Coast.

1
74
St Hilda's SchoolSouthport · Independent CombinedICSEA 1135 · 1,258 students
2
71
The Southport SchoolSouthport · Independent CombinedICSEA 1118 · 1,621 students
3
71
Somerset CollegeMudgeeraba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1157 · 1,612 students
4
70
All Saints Anglican SchoolMerrimac · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 1,828 students
5
67
A B Paterson CollegeArundel · Independent CombinedICSEA 1123 · 1,652 students
6
66
St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolCurrumbin Waters · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 482 students
7
66
Emmanuel CollegeCarrara · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 1,686 students
8
66
Marymount CollegeBurleigh Waters · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1073 · 1,262 students
9
66
Saint Stephen's CollegeCoomera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1109 · 1,315 students
10
65
Hillcrest Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 2,055 students
11
64
St Francis Xavier SchoolRunaway Bay · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 665 students
12
64
Marymount Primary SchoolBurleigh Waters · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 1,020 students
13
64
The Village School Gold CoastCoolangatta · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1047 · 88 students
14
63
St Vincent's Primary SchoolClear Island Waters · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 794 students
15
62
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary SchoolAshmore · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1074 · 815 students
16
62
Silkwood SchoolMount Nathan · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 765 students
17
61
Trinity Lutheran CollegeAshmore · Independent CombinedICSEA 1086 · 1,322 students
18
61
St Michael's CollegeMerrimac · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1048 · 820 students
19
61
Jubilee Primary SchoolPacific Pines · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1058 · 720 students
20
60
Aquinas CollegeAshmore · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1058 · 805 students
21
60
St Andrews Lutheran CollegeTallebudgera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 1,377 students
22
60
Coomera Anglican CollegeUpper Coomera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1084 · 1,595 students
23
59
St Kevin's SchoolBenowa · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1072 · 427 students
24
59
Star of the Sea SchoolMerrimac · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 236 students
25
58
Gold Coast Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 237 students
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58
Mother Teresa Primary SchoolOrmeau · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1031 · 213 students
27
58
Tamborine Mountain CollegeNorth Tamborine · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 546 students
28
57
King's Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1074 · 5,166 students
29
54
The Industry School - Gold CoastRobina · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1040 · 315 students
30
52
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District SchoolPimpama · Independent CombinedICSEA 1056 · 794 students
31
51
St Joseph's CollegeCoomera · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1039 · 1,299 students
32
49
St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolNerang · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1036 · 338 students
33
47
Assisi Catholic CollegeUpper Coomera · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1055 · 1,516 students
34
47
Rivermount CollegeYatala · Independent CombinedICSEA 1046 · 982 students
35
46
Livingstone Christian CollegeOrmeau · Independent CombinedICSEA 1043 · 1,222 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	St Hilda's School Southport · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	73.9 Top 25%	1135	1,258	12.5
2	The Southport School Southport · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	70.8 Top 25%	1118	1,621	10.9
3	Somerset College Mudgeeraba · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	70.6 Top 25%	1157	1,612	14.7
4	All Saints Anglican School Merrimac · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	69.9 Top 25%	1137	1,828	11.8
5	A B Paterson College Arundel · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	67.1 Top 25%	1123	1,652	14.6
6	St Augustine's Parish Primary School Currumbin Waters · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	66.4 Top 25%	1086	482	14.7
7	Emmanuel College Carrara · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	66.3 Top 25%	1139	1,686	15.3
8	Marymount College Burleigh Waters · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	66.3 Top 50%	1073	1,262	12.7
9	Saint Stephen's College Coomera · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	65.7 Top 25%	1109	1,315	13.3
10	Hillcrest Christian College Reedy Creek · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	65.1 Top 50%	1104	2,055	15.8
11	St Francis Xavier School Runaway Bay · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	64.0 Top 50%	1076	665	16.5
12	Marymount Primary School Burleigh Waters · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	63.7 Top 50%	1085	1,020	18.5
13	The Village School Gold Coast Coolangatta · Primary · Prep-6	Independent	63.5 Top 50%	1047	88	13.3
14	St Vincent's Primary School Clear Island Waters · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	63.0 Top 50%	1091	794	18.3
15	Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School Ashmore · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	61.6 Top 50%	1074	815	18.0
16	Silkwood School Mount Nathan · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	61.6 Top 50%	1073	765	12.4
17	Trinity Lutheran College Ashmore · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	61.1 Top 50%	1086	1,322	13.4
18	St Michael's College Merrimac · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	60.6 Top 50%	1048	820	12.2
19	Jubilee Primary School Pacific Pines · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	60.5 Top 50%	1058	720	16.9
20	Aquinas College Ashmore · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	60.3 Top 50%	1058	805	12.8
21	St Andrews Lutheran College Tallebudgera · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	60.1 Top 50%	1104	1,377	15.7
22	Coomera Anglican College Upper Coomera · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	59.8 Top 50%	1084	1,595	14.8
23	St Kevin's School Benowa · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	58.9 Top 50%	1072	427	16.5
24	Star of the Sea School Merrimac · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	58.5 Top 50%	1045	236	14.9
25	Gold Coast Christian College Reedy Creek · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	58.0 Top 50%	1066	237	10.4
26	Mother Teresa Primary School Ormeau · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	58.0 Top 50%	1031	213	14.8
27	Tamborine Mountain College North Tamborine · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	57.5 Top 50%	1073	546	12.9
28	King's Christian College Reedy Creek · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	57.0 Top 50%	1074	5,166	15.0
29	The Industry School - Gold Coast Robina · Secondary · 10-12	Independent	54.0 Top 50%	1040	315	21.6
30	Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School Pimpama · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	52.0 Top 50%	1056	794	14.5
31	St Joseph's College Coomera · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	50.5 Top 50%	1039	1,299	14.0
32	St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Nerang · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	49.3 Top 50%	1036	338	17.2
33	Assisi Catholic College Upper Coomera · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	46.9 Lower 50%	1055	1,516	14.6
34	Rivermount College Yatala · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	46.6 Lower 50%	1046	982	13.9
35	Livingstone Christian College Ormeau · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	46.2 Lower 50%	1043	1,222	13.9

There are 35 private schools in Gold Coast eligible for this list; the top 35 are shown. St Hilda's School in Southport is ranked first with a Success Index of 73.9 and an ICSEA of 1135. 0 of the top 35 are government schools and 35 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1073.

The top 10 private schools in Gold Coast for 2025 are: 1. St Hilda's School (Southport); 2. The Southport School (Southport); 3. Somerset College (Mudgeeraba); 4. All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac); 5. A B Paterson College (Arundel); 6. St Augustine's Parish Primary School (Currumbin Waters); 7. Emmanuel College (Carrara); 8. Marymount College (Burleigh Waters); 9. Saint Stephen's College (Coomera); 10. Hillcrest Christian College (Reedy Creek).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best private school in Gold Coast?

St Hilda's School in Southport ranks first among private schools in Gold Coast with a Success Index of 73.9 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1135.

How are private 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 private schools in Gold Coast?

0 of the top 35 private schools in Gold Coast are government schools; 35 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.