Ormiston College

What Ormiston College does

Ormiston College is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational Christian school operating a continuous educational pipeline from an Early Learning Centre (children aged 15 months) through Year 12, headquartered at 97 Dundas Street West, Ormiston, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1988 and operating with 101-250 employees, the institution serves families across Brisbane and the Redlands region via direct-to-consumer enrolment, scholarship programmes for Year 7 and Years 8-12 entry, and a fleet of eight chartered buses servicing nine suburbs. It is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by John Miller and led operationally by Headmaster Michael Hornby.

The school's instructional infrastructure centres on the rebuilt Centre for Learning and Innovation (CLI), reopened in January 2026 after an arson attack in July 2024. The CLI houses Australia's largest interactive floorspace, Australia's first holographic wearable computer, 3D printers, programmable drones, writable glass, a green screen studio, and specialist technology classrooms including a new Engineering lab and a Literacy Lab. Curriculum technology includes ArcGIS Online, Survey123 and StoryMaps integrated across Geography and Lightboard video capture for flipped-classroom instruction. Administrative systems run on TASS Parent Lounge and the Parent Orbit mobile application, supplemented by a Microsoft technology stack underpinning the school's eleven consecutive years of Microsoft Showcase School recognition.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition subscriptions for Prep through Year 12, complemented by co-curricular programmes (music tuition, drama tuition, sport aerobics, gymnastics, tennis coaching), and ancillary services including canteen operations, a uniform shop, chartered Transdev bus services, and outside-of-school-hours care. The customer base comprises individual fee-paying families rather than enterprise or B2B contracts; pricing is set via a fee schedule published online but specific amounts were not disclosed in the available source material. The institution pursues a community-centric GTM motion combining online enrolment, campus tours (Headmaster's Tours), scholarship marketing, events, and earned media through its periodical publication The Oracle and active Facebook/Instagram channels.

Name

Ormiston College

Legal name

Ormiston College

Website

https://ormistoncollege.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ormiston College is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational Christian school in Ormiston, Queensland, providing continuous education from Early Learning Centre (15 months) through Year 12, funded via recurring tuition, co-curricular programmes, and ancillary services for families across the Brisbane and Redlands region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ormiston

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Private school tuition fees covering educational programs from Early Learning Centre through Year 12. Fee schedule available on website but specific amounts not publicly disclosed in source material.
2. Co-curricular Programs: Revenue from music tuition, drama tuition, sport aerobics, gymnastics, tennis coaching, and other extracurricular activities.
3. School Services: Additional revenue streams including canteen services, uniform shop, bus services, and outside of school hours care (OSHC).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ormiston College is a private, co-educational, non-denominational Christian school delivering continuous education from the Early Learning Centre (15 months to age 5) through Year 12. Its core offering is classroom-based academic instruction across Prep to Year 12 organised into Early Years, Upper Junior Years, Middle Years and Senior Years, supplemented by a co-curricular program (music, drama, sport, swimming, gymnastics, clubs) and wrap-around services such as Outside of School Hours Care, uniform shop, canteen and chartered bus services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Centre (15 Months to Age 5)
• Early Years Program (Prep to Year 3) Foundation primary program covering Prep to Year 3, with focus on Program Achieve for social, emotional, behavioural and spiritual wellbeing alongside literacy, numeracy and academic skill development.
• Upper Junior Years Program (Year 4 to Year 6) Upper primary program covering Year 4 to Year 6 with student leadership opportunities, a comprehensive academic curriculum and co-curricular activities.
• Middle Years Program (Year 7 to Year 9) Middle school program with Making Connections, Year 11 Mentor support and a comprehensive subject offering to ease the transition to senior secondary.
• Senior Years Program (Year 10 to Year 12) Senior secondary schooling with Futures interviews, QTAC preparation, individual career guidance and the Engineering senior subject (introduced 2026), leading to ATAR outcomes.
• Engineering Senior Subject New Year 10 senior subject introduced in 2026 covering engineering fundamentals, emerging technologies, civil structures and machines and mechanisms, aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
• Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC) Before and after school care service available to enrolled students and their families.
• Co-curricular Programs (Music, Drama, Sport, Gymnastics, Swimming, Aerobics, Tennis) Subscription co-curricular activities including music tuition, drama tuition, sport aerobics, gymnastics, tennis coaching and Ormiston College Swim Academy offered to enrolled students.
• Chartered Bus Services Eight chartered buses servicing suburbs throughout Brisbane and Redland City including Alexandra Hills, Ormiston, Carindale, Capalaba, Cleveland, Wynnum, Manly, Birkdale and Victoria Point for exclusive student use.
• Year 7 Scholarship Program Scholarship opportunities for entry into Year 7, providing subsidised tuition at Ormiston College for high-performing students.
• Years 8-12 Scholarship Program Scholarship opportunities for entry into Years 8 through 12, providing subsidised tuition at Ormiston College for high-performing students.
• Ormiston College Swim Academy Swim Academy offered as a co-curricular aquatic program to enrolled students.
• Uniform Shop On-campus uniform shop supplying Ormiston College-branded uniforms to enrolled students.
• Canteen Services School canteen services with online ordering via My Student Account (cut-off 8:45am).
• Centre for Learning and Innovation (CLI) Flexible futuristic facility providing library, academic, social, archival and technological services to Ormiston College students, housing Australia's largest interactive floorspace, Australia's first holographic wearable computer, 3D printers, programmable drones, writeable glass, a green screen studio, specialist technology classrooms for Engineering, a Literacy Lab and Collab Spaces. The facility was rebuilt and reopened in January 2026 after an arson attack in July 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57% of Year 12 cohort achieved ATAR of 90 and above with median ATAR of 90.55
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026QUT hosts the annual Accounting Challenge for Years 9 and 10 students. Two Ormiston College teams progressed to finals. Judges included university staff and industry partners from CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
• Industry Professionals (Careers Expo)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Industry professionals including Ormiston College Alumni and current parents from finance, medical, and business sectors volunteer at annual Careers Expo to provide students with career insights and pathways information.
• Tertiary Education ProvidersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 202613 tertiary education providers present at Careers Expo supplying detailed information on further study and training opportunities to senior students.
• Esri AustraliacoreTechnology or Integration · 3 November 2025Esri Australia supports the SDG GIS Challenge competition. Students use ArcGIS Online, Survey123, and StoryMaps for environmental projects. National Science and Education Manager Jennah Williams commended student achievements in geospatial technology.
• Griffith UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Judges from Griffith University participated in the SDG GIS Challenge evaluation. Partnership enhances reputation for excellence in tech-enabled learning and provides industry connections for students.
• Transdev Bus LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransdev provides school bus services to Ormiston College students servicing suburbs including Alexandra Hills, Ormiston, Carindale, Capalaba, Cleveland, Wynnum, Manly, Birkdale and Victoria Point.
• Blue Card ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQueensland Government service for Working with Children Blue Card system. Required for parent volunteers at the College to comply with legislative requirements for child safety.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Showcase School for 11 consecutive years. Partnership includes access to Microsoft technologies, AI for Good Challenge competitions, and recognition as a leader in educational technology integration.
• MK Educational SuppliesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal supplier for student stationery orders, with delivery to home addresses for enrolled students.
• Industrie One AustraliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal specialist coaches coordinating Sport Aerobics Competition Program and Tumble Bees Gymnastics Club at Ormiston College.
• TranslinkminorOthersQueensland public transport authority providing train services via Ormiston Train Station on Cleveland Rail line, approximately 10 minute walk from campus.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brisbane Grammar School: Independent boys' school in Brisbane with comparable K-12 academic outcomes and co-curricular breadth. Operates in the same metro/regional catchment as Ormiston College, making it a direct competitor for academically oriented Brisbane families.
• Brisbane Boys' College: Independent GPS boys' school in Toowong, Brisbane. Competes for the same high-ATAR, fee-paying Brisbane families as Ormiston, with similar emphasis on academic results, sport, and co-curricular programs.
• Ipswich Grammar School: Independent co-educational school in Ipswich, Greater Brisbane region. Comparable K-12 offering and academic positioning, competing for similar south-east Queensland families at the premium end of the market.
• The Glennie School: Independent girls' school in Toowoomba, Queensland. Comparable faith-based foundations, K-12 structure, and emphasis on holistic education; competes in the same premium independent-school segment within Queensland.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Large multi-campus independent school in Melbourne with extensive co-curricular and innovation programs. Comparable private K-12 model at greater scale, providing a benchmark for how Ormiston could evolve its multi-program offering.
• Scotch College Melbourne: Established independent school with long academic and innovation track record. Comparable premium positioning and breadth of co-curricular programs across multiple Melbourne campuses.
• Cranbrook School: Independent K-12 school in Sydney with comparable premium academic positioning and significant investment in technology-enabled learning environments, including dedicated innovation facilities.
• Cognita Australia: International schools group operating multiple premium independent schools across Australia. Provides a strategic benchmark for multi-campus rollup of independent K-12 schools at greater scale.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Multi-campus independent school with strong innovation and wellbeing programs. Comparable emphasis on award-winning teaching, wellbeing frameworks, and co-curricular breadth across K-12.

Regional players

• St Peters Lutheran College: Independent Christian school in Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Comparable faith-based K-12 offering and emphasis on holistic education in the same Brisbane metropolitan market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OrmistonCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/ormistoncollegeqld

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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