Saint Stephen's College is an independent co-ed school on the Gold Coast offering a unified campus approach to learning from prep through senior years.
NAPLAN averaging +32 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Saint Stephen's College is an independent co-ed school on the Gold Coast offering a unified campus approach to learning from prep through senior years. The school emphasises outdoor education and performing arts alongside its Optima Programs, creating a balanced curriculum. Strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community culture define the school's character, suiting families who value personal connection and a supportive environment alongside broader co-curricular opportunities.
Saint Stephen's College is also known as SSC Coomera.
Saint Stephen's College has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.4/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1109, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Saint Stephen's College, Year 3 students averaged 438 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 521, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 572, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 601, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Saint Stephen's College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,315 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Saint Stephen's College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Saint Stephen's College is located in Coomera, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1109 (87th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.