Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
236
reported total enrolments
115 girls
121 boys
48.7% girls51.3% boys
Star of the Sea School reports 236 total enrolments, including 115 girls and 121 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.7% girls and 51.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Star of the Sea School
Star of the Sea School is a catholic primary school in Merrimac, Queensland, with 236 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 66.
Merrimac, QLD 4226CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Star of the Sea School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 236 total enrolments, including 115 girls and 121 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,045, with percentile 66 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.7% girls and 51.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.9:1, based on 15.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Merrimac, Queensland, within Gold Coast.
Profile signals
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Star of the Sea School profile summary
Star of the Sea School is listed as a catholic primary school in Merrimac, Queensland. The profile reports 236 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,045, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Gold Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
66
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,045
Star of the Sea School sits at the 66 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
11%
Lower-middle
36%
Upper-middle
40%
Top
13%
The socio-educational distribution lists 11% in the bottom quarter, 36% in the lower-middle quarter, 40% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
17
FTE teaching
15.8
Non-teaching
11
Student-teacher
14.9:1
The profile reports 17 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Merrimac
- Postcode
- 4226
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Merrimac
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Robina
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Catholic Education Queensland
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 3%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 5%
- Language background other than English: no
- 95%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
IndependentCombined
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac, QLD 4226
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.8K
- ICSEA
- 1,137
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Merrimac State School
Merrimac, QLD 4226
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 600
- ICSEA
- 1,020
- Ratio
- 14.2:1
CatholicSecondary
St Michael's College
Merrimac, QLD 4226
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 820
- ICSEA
- 1,048
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
IndependentCombined
A B Paterson College
Arundel, QLD 4214
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.7K
- ICSEA
- 1,123
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
CatholicSecondary
Aquinas College
Ashmore, QLD 4214
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 805
- ICSEA
- 1,058
- Ratio
- 12.8:1
IndependentSpecial
Arcadia College
Robina, QLD 4226
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 715
- ICSEA
- 992
- Ratio
- 13.2:1
FAQ
Questions about Star of the Sea School
How many students attend Star of the Sea School?
Star of the Sea School has 236 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 115 girls and 121 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Star of the Sea School?
Star of the Sea School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Star of the Sea School located?
Star of the Sea School is located in Merrimac, QLD 4226. The local government area is Gold Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Star of the Sea School?
The ICSEA value for Star of the Sea School is 1,045 and the ICSEA percentile is 66. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Star of the Sea School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Star of the Sea School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.7% girls and 51.3% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.