St Robert's School

What St Robert's School does

St Robert's School is a Catholic primary school located at 13 Nicholas Street, Newtown, Victoria, Australia, operating continuously since 1942 under the governance of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS). The school delivers Foundation (Prep) through Year 6 education across 14 classes in 2025, supported by an explicit instructional framework (Vision for Instruction) and a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for differentiated learning. Core academic delivery uses Little Learners Love Literacy (Structured Synthetic Phonics), Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) for mathematics, and evidence-based wellbeing frameworks including The Resilience Project, Berry Street Education Model, and Restorative Practice. Specialist curriculum areas include weekly STEM classes (with Bee Bots, Edison Robots, LEGO, Spheros, Makey Makeys), Italian language instruction via the Teachers as Co-Learners (TCL) approach, Music and Performing Arts, Physical Education, and Religious Education (including sacramental preparation in partnership with St Mary of the Angels Parish, Geelong).

The school's technology layer is composed of standard school administration platforms rather than proprietary systems: ICON (Community Portal) for family communications, student reports, excursion permissions and fee management; the Skool Loop App as the primary family-facing communication channel; and CDF Pay powered by Flexischools for fee and canteen payments. Before and after school care is delivered through MACSEYE, a MACS-owned registered OSHC provider, with per-session fees ranging from A$22.50 (Before Care, permanent) to A$35.70 (After Care, flexible). The Fresh Food Fairy canteen operates Wednesdays and Fridays. Revenue is generated from three streams: school fees and levies (subscription/recurring), OSHC session fees (subscription/recurring), and canteen transactions, with a Concessional Fee Program available for eligible families. The customer base is primarily Catholic families seeking faith-based education, with non-Catholic and other-faith families admitted subject to place availability; distribution is entirely through direct enrollment at the single Newtown campus via a zone-based policy, parish referrals, and Discover & Explore tour sessions.

Name

St Robert's School

Legal name

St Robert's School Newtown

Website

http://www.srnewtown.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Robert's School is a catholic school that provides primary education, before & after school care, specialist program and other facilities

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Primary school curriculum
• Outside school hours care
• Religious education programs
• Stem primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Before & After School Care (MACSEYE): MACSEYE provides outside school hours care with permanent and flexible booking options. Before School Care runs 7:00am to 8:50am, After School Care runs 3:20pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday during term time.
2. School Fees and Levies: Annual school fees and levies charged to enrolled families. Fee information is available via PDF document for 2026. The school offers a Concessional Fee Program for eligible families.
3. Canteen (Fresh Food Fairy): Lunch orders available Wednesdays and Fridays through the Fresh Food Fairy canteen, processed via CDF Pay powered by Flexischools mobile app.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St Robert's School is a Catholic primary school delivering Foundation (Prep) through Year 6 education to children in the Geelong region of Victoria. The school combines a core literacy, numeracy, religious education, and specialist curriculum (STEM, Italian, Music, Physical Education, Wellbeing) with wraparound services including Outside School Hours Care (MACSEYE) and a school canteen.

Product overview

St Robert's School is a Catholic primary school offering Foundation to Year 6 education with a comprehensive, integrated curriculum. The school operates as a single unified educational institution featuring specialist programs including STEM, Italian Language (TCL approach), Music and Performing Arts, Physical Education, and Wellbeing (The Resilience Project). Academic support is delivered through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) model with Literacy Intervention (Little Learners Love Literacy), while student leadership opportunities extend through Year 6 captaincy roles. Before and after school care is provided through MACSEYE, creating a complete wraparound service for families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Primary Education (Foundation to Year 6) Core Catholic primary education service for Foundation (Prep) through Year 6 students, comprising 14 classes in 2025, delivered on the Newtown campus by St Robert's School under the governance of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS).
• Religious Education Program Catholic religious education including scripture study, prayer and liturgies, sacrament preparation (Reconciliation in Year 3, Eucharist in Year 4, Confirmation in Year 6), and Social Justice initiatives including support for Viqueque Parish in Timor-Leste.
• STEM Specialist Program Weekly STEM classes from Foundation to Year 6 developing computational thinking, coding, and problem-solving skills using tools including Bee Bots, Edison Robots, WeDo and Spike LEGO, DUPLO Coding Express, Spheros, and Makey Makeys.
• Italian Language Program Contemporary Italian language teaching using the TCL (Teachers as Co-Learners) approach, featuring 15-minute daily high-frequency language sessions and support from a proficient Language Assistant.
• Music and Performing Arts Program Weekly music lessons from Foundation to Year 4 incorporating drama and dance. Students explore instruments including marimbas, xylophones, glockenspiels, recorders, and ukuleles, culminating in annual School Concert.
• Physical Education Program Weekly specialist PE sessions focusing on gross and fine motor development, physical activity, cooperative games, and safety education, with structured and cooperative play opportunities.
• Literacy Intervention Program Evidence-based literacy support using Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL), a Structured Synthetic Phonics program based on the science of reading. Includes Spelling Mastery and Story Champs for targeted intervention.
• Wellbeing Program Whole-school social and emotional learning program based on The Resilience Project, Berry Street Education Model, and Restorative Practice. Includes EI Pulse wellbeing tracking for Years 3-6 and weekly lessons on Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness.
• Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Three-tier intervention model: Tier 1 for all students (evidence-based instruction and universal screening), Tier 2 for small group support, and Tier 3 for intensive individual intervention in literacy, mathematics, and wellbeing.
• Student Leadership Program Senior Leadership Program for Year 6 students including School Captains, House Captains, Class Captains, and Community Group Leaders in Languages, Wellbeing, Technology, Sustainability, and Arts.
• MACSEYE Outside School Hours Care Before and after school care service provided by MACSEYE (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools). Operates Monday to Friday during term time, from 7:00am to 8:50am (Before School Care) and 3:20pm to 6:00pm (After School Care), with permanent and flexible booking options at $22.50-$35.70 per session.
• Fresh Food Fairy Canteen School canteen service offering lunch orders on Wednesdays and Fridays, delivered to school for first lunch at 11:10am. Orders placed via CDF Pay mobile app.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACS is the governing body that owns, operates, and manages St Robert's School with consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne. Education is based on Catholic doctrine principles with teachers outstanding in true doctrine and uprightness of life. MACS provides the Vision for Instruction framework and system-wide policies.
• St Mary of the Angels Parish, GeelongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works with St Mary of the Angels Parish for sacramental preparation including Reconciliation (Year 3), Eucharist (Year 4), and Confirmation (Year 6). Parish connections support the faith development mission of the school.
• Viqueque - Mary Immaculate (Timor-Leste)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Parish in Timor-Leste supported through social justice initiatives including Project Compassion (Caritas) and Parish Pantry. The combined efforts of the Parish and Cluster Schools have helped build churches and schools in Viqueque.
• MACSEYEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMACSEYE provides Outside School Hours Care for Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, operating as an approved registered provider meeting National Quality Standards. Provides Before School Care (7:00am-8:50am) and After School Care (3:20pm-6:00pm) on campus.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS): The governing body that owns, operates and manages St Robert's School; the parent organization for ~300 Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne, providing the Vision for Instruction framework, policies and shared services that shape St Robert's operations.
• Edmund Rice Education Australia: Catholic education network operating multiple primary and secondary schools across Australia, founded in the Edmund Rice tradition; comparable as a faith-based school system with overlapping mission and student demographics.

Regional players

• Sydney Catholic Schools: Operator of Catholic primary and secondary schools across the Sydney Archdiocese; directly comparable in mission (system-level Catholic K–12 education), funding model (fees plus government grants), and curriculum structure, but serving a different Australian geography.
• Brisbane Catholic Education: System-level operator of Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Brisbane; comparable to MACS in scale and role, providing an analog for how St Robert's curriculum, OSHC and parish-integration model is structured at a system level.
• Catholic Education South Australia: Governing body for Catholic schools across South Australia and the Northern Territory; comparable as a state-level Catholic education system with similar parish-school linkages, sacramental programs, and fee structures.
• Catholic Education Western Australia: Catholic school system serving Western Australia; directly comparable in operating model, faith-based curriculum, and parish-school governance, but geographically distinct from St Robert's Newtown base.
• Good Samaritan Education: Catholic secondary schools network in NSW/ACT operated by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan; comparable in faith-based mission and school governance, though focused on secondary rather than primary education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newtown_st
• Facebookfacebook.com/strobertsnewtown
• Instagraminstagram.com/st_roberts_newtown_3220

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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