The Illawarra Grammar School

What The Illawarra Grammar School does

The Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS) is an independent Anglican co-educational P-12 school located on a single campus in Mangerton, Wollongong, on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Established circa 1958-1959, it serves approximately Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4-5) through Year 12 across Junior School (Kindergarten to Year 6) and Senior School (Year 7 to Year 12) divisions, with capped class sizes of 24 students (20 in Pre-K and Kindergarten). The school is governed by a School Council under Anglican principles and is operated as a not-for-profit institution. Its core product is the academic curriculum delivered under the NESA framework, supplemented by digital platforms (OLLE/Schoolbox LMS, TIGS Portal with Microsoft 365 integration, Edval Daily timetabling), structured programmes (Words Their Way, MAP NWEA assessments, Seesaw portfolios), and cocurricular offerings (music, sport, leadership, service, Future Readiness micro-credentials).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring per-student tuition fees (P-12 subscription model billed annually), with ancillary streams including the CRICOS-registered International Student Program (Code 02300E), uniform sales (via on-site partner Focus), and outside-of-school-hours care (via partner PEAK Sport and Learning). The school maintains direct-to-consumer enrollment via a dedicated enquiry team, Open Morning campus events, and a virtual tour. Distribution is single-campus and regional (Illawarra/South Coast), with a diversified base of individual fee-paying families and no enterprise customers. The school holds the position of highest-ranked independent school in the Illawarra region and is the highest-ranked non-Sydney independent primary school in NSW (ranked 30th in the Daily Telegraph Top 100). Recent facility investments include the Hoskins Building (Australia's first CLT Passivhaus school building, opened May 2026) and the Summerill Kitchen Hospitality precinct (2026).

Name

The Illawarra Grammar School

Legal name

The Illawarra Grammar School

Website

https://tigs.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Illawarra Grammar School is an independent Anglican co-educational P-12 school in Wollongong, NSW, serving Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 students from the Illawarra and South Coast region through a single-campus, tuition-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mangerton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Primary revenue from per-student tuition fees across Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Schedule of fees published but not publicly disclosed in source material.
2. Outside of School Hours Care: PEAK Sport and Learning provides before school (6.30am-8.45am), after school (3.00pm-6.00pm), and vacation care services. Revenue generated through care service fees, with Child Care Subsidy available for eligible families.
3. Uniform Sales: Uniform shop operated by Focus (on-site) and second-hand uniform shop run by Parents and Friends Association. Revenue from sale of school uniforms including swimwear becoming compulsory from Term 1 2027.
4. International Student Program: CRICOS-registered program (CRICOS Code: 02300E) for overseas students with specific enrolment processes and fee structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS) is an independent Anglican co-educational P-12 school delivering the NESA curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 across its Junior and Senior School campuses in Mangerton, NSW. Core offerings include academic programmes (Pre-K, Junior K-6, Senior 7-12), NAPLAN/HSC preparation, a Future Readiness micro-credential programme, religious and pastoral education, and ancillary services such as outside-of-school-hours care and on-site uniform retail. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees with additional income from ancillary care services, uniform sales, and international student enrolments.

Product overview

The Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS) is an independent co-educational Anglican P-12 school offering a comprehensive educational programme from Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4–5) through to Year 12. The school's product portfolio centres on its academic curriculum (Junior School K–Year 6, Senior School Year 7–12), delivered under the NESA curriculum framework, supplemented by a suite of digital platforms and cocurricular programmes. Key technology products include OLLE (Schoolbox-powered LMS) providing eLearning, parent-teacher communication, and calendar management; the TIGS Portal providing centralised access to Microsoft 365, Edval timetabling, assessment tools (NAPLAN, NWEA MAP, ICAS), and software downloads; and facilities such as the Passivhaus-certified Hoskins Building (with STEM laboratory and lecture theatre) and the Summerill Kitchen hospitality precinct. Academic support is delivered through MAP NWEA Assessments, Seesaw portfolios, Words Their Way spelling, and the Future Readiness Programme (including Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow). Before/after school care is provided by PEAK Sport and Learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Programme Early childhood education for children aged 4 to 5, forming part of the P-12 educational pathway with capped class sizes of 20 students.
• Junior School (Kindergarten to Year 6) Primary education programme from Kindergarten through Year 6, delivering the NESA curriculum with focus on academic excellence, wellbeing, and capped class sizes of 24 students. Ranked 30th in NSW's Top 100 Private Primary Schools.
• Senior School (Year 7 to Year 12) Secondary education programme from Year 7 to Year 12, delivering the NESA curriculum with emphasis on academic rigour and HSC preparation. Delivered best-on-record 2025 HSC results as the top performing school in the Illawarra and South Coast.
• International Student Programme CRICOS-registered programme (Code: 02300E) for overseas students providing full P-12 education with dedicated international student support, application processing, transfers, and welfare services.
• Outside of School Hours Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Heating and cooling energy demand reduced by up to 90% compared to conventional school buildings (Hoskins Building)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PEAK Sport and LearningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPEAK Sport and Learning provides outside of school hours care services on TIGS Junior School grounds. Services include Before School Care (6.30am-8.45am), After School Care (3.00pm-6.00pm), and vacation care programs. PEAK is an approved provider of Child Care Subsidy for eligible families through Centrelink.
• Focus (Uniform Shop Operator)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFocus operates the on-site uniform shop located in the Bosanquet Building, Senior School. Provides new school uniforms including the new 2027 wardrobe concept. Contact: +61 2 4220 0230.
• Parents and Friends AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorP&F Association operates the second-hand uniform shop near Western Ave entrance, providing affordable uniform options for families. Open during term time and manages community events including Movie Nights.
• Christian Schools Australia (CASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIGS participates in CASA sporting competitions including Swimming Championships. Won Champion School titles at both Junior and Senior 2026 CASA Swimming Championships.
• Australian Government (PACER Program)minorOthersAustralian Government provides $30 per student through Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program, paid directly to the school to support educational excursions like Year 6 Canberra trip.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The King's School, Parramatta: An Anglican independent boys' school in Sydney's west, comparable as a long-established Anglican private school competing for similar affluent Christian-family demographics and operating on tuition-funded P-12 delivery.
• Trinity Grammar School, Sydney: An Anglican independent P-12 school in Sydney, directly comparable on Anglican affiliation, P-12 structure, tuition-funded model, and shared competitive set for NSW private school families.
• St Andrew's Cathedral School: An Anglican co-educational school in Sydney CBD, comparable on Anglican mission, co-ed P-12 model, and CRICOS-registered international student programme serving similar Christian-family segments.
• Scots College, Sydney: A Christian independent P-12 school in Sydney, broadly comparable on faith-based independent P-12 structure and tuition-funded model, though located in a denser metropolitan catchment than TIGS.
• Cranbrook School, Sydney: A premium Anglican P-12 independent school in Bellevue Hill, similar on Anglican affiliation, small class-size positioning, premium facilities investment, and tuition-funded P-12 delivery in the NSW private school market.
• International Grammar School: A co-educational independent school in Sydney comparable on P-12 structure and CRICOS-registered international student programme, both serving multilingual and culturally diverse family cohorts.
• Knox Grammar School: A large Anglican independent P-12 school in Sydney's upper North Shore, comparable on Anglican affiliation, P-12 tuition-funded model, and competitive set for NSW private school families.
• SCEGGS Darlinghurst: An Anglican independent girls' school in Sydney, comparable on Anglican affiliation, NSW registration, and tuition-funded P-12 delivery for similar faith-based family demographics.

Regional players

• The Scots School, Bathurst: A regional NSW Presbyterian independent school, comparable as a non-Sydney regional private school competing against Sydney-based peers for regional family share, with similar P-12 tuition-funded structure.
• Holy Spirit College, Bellambi: A Catholic secondary college in the Illawarra region, comparable as a direct geographic competitor within TIGS's Illawarra catchment and alternative faith-based P-12 choice for local families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-illawarra-grammar-school
• Xx.com/TIGSWollongong
• Facebookfacebook.com/illawarragrammar

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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