What Queenwood School does

Queenwood School is an independent K-12 all-girls' school operating across four interconnected campuses in Mosman, on Sydney's Lower North Shore. Founded in 1925 and now in its centenary year, the school serves approximately 900 students from Kindergarten through Year 12, offering both the NSW Higher School Certificate and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It generates revenue almost exclusively through recurring annual tuition and ancillary fees charged to enrolled families, supplemented by philanthropic giving. Selection is direct-to-consumer: prospective families engage through Open Mornings, school tours, an online application portal, scholarship programmes and a dedicated international student pathway.

Programmatically, Queenwood combines academic coursework with an unusually broad co-curricular portfolio. Flagship academic initiatives include the SWIF writing framework developed in partnership with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO), a mandatory whole-school "Just Read" literacy programme, and the Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE) programme that houses the QUTE electric-vehicle conversion and FIRST LEGO League robotics. Supporting offerings span drama, visual arts (Esther Road Art & Design campus), sport, debating, leadership and an outdoor education programme run with camps provider Land's Edge. Operational platforms consist of standard third-party education administration systems — Sentral, Clipboard, Flexischools, Intrac — together with the proprietary Q Connect portal and the Q App (iOS/Android).

The school is governed by a Board of Governors as a standalone, non-profit educational entity with no parent company, venture backing or private equity investment. Notable recent outcomes include a 99.95 HSC ATAR, two 45/45 IB Diploma scores, 177 mentions on the 2025 HSC Distinguished Achievers list, and a string of high-profile alumnae (e.g., Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia's first domestically-trained astronaut and named 2026 Australian of the Year; Olympic water polo player Tilly Kearns; Cambridge/Yale scholar Sophie Deans; Professor Gemma Figtree). Governance and academic leadership are managed internally; the principalship is in transition between Elizabeth Stone and the newly appointed Marise McConaghy.

Name

Queenwood School

Legal name

Queenwood

Website

https://queenwood.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Queenwood School is an independent non-profit K-12 girls' school in Mosman, Sydney, serving approximately 900 students through HSC and IB programmes across four campuses, funded almost entirely by recurring tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• K-12 girls education
• Independent school education
• Secondary education programs
• Primary education programs
• IB diploma program

Headquarters

HQ city

Mosman

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrolment Fees: As an independent school, Queenwood generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students. The school also charges enrollment fees and various ancillary fees for services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queenwood School is an independent K-12 all-girls school providing liberal education across four connected campuses in Mosman, Sydney. The school delivers academic programs (HSC and International Baccalaureate Diploma) alongside cocurricular offerings in technology and engineering, arts, sport, outdoor education, debating, and leadership, and runs distinct international student and scholarships pathways.

Product overview

Queenwood School is an independent K-12 all-girls school located in Mosman, Sydney, offering a comprehensive educational program across four connected campuses. The school provides a unified educational offering combining academic programs (HSC and International Baccalaureate Diploma), cocurricular activities, and student support services. Key programs include the Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE) Program with hands-on projects like the QUTE electric vehicle conversion and robotics; the Drama Program with curriculum and cocurricular components including major productions; the Just Read Program for daily reading; the Balmoral Lectures speaker series; and the SWIF writing instruction framework. The school also offers outdoor education, career guidance, and uses various digital platforms including the Q App, Q Connect Portal, and Sentral Portal for communication and administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior School (K-6) Primary education for girls from Kindergarten through Year 6, delivered at the Queen Street campus in Mosman with dedicated curriculum, cocurricular, and wellbeing programs.
• Senior School (7-12) Secondary education for girls from Years 7 through 12, delivered at the Mandolong Road campus in Mosman with HSC and IB Diploma academic tracks and full cocurricular program.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Two-year IB Diploma course of study offered in Years 11-12 alongside the HSC, producing top results including perfect 45/45 scores for Queenwood students.
• Higher School Certificate (HSC) Program NSW Higher School Certificate course of study for Years 11-12, with Queenwood students consistently producing high ATAR outcomes including a 99.95 in 2025.
• Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE) Program Cocurricular engineering and technology program for Years 8-12 covering hands-on projects such as electric vehicle conversion, solar car racing, and robotics competitions.
• Outdoor Education Program School-wide outdoor education and camps program from Kindergarten through Year 12, delivered with camps provider Land's Edge and including Arnhem Land cultural immersion trips, with over 95% attendance.
• Drama Program Drama curriculum from Kindergarten through Year 12 with cocurricular components including mainstage whole-school musical productions.
• Careers and Pathways Program Career guidance service for Years 10-12 including careers profiling, work experience coordination, university preparation, and alumni mentor connections.
• International Students Program Dedicated program for international applicants with separate application processes and support services for enrollment at Queenwood.
• Scholarships Program Scholarships offered as part of the admissions process to supplement enrollment across academic, arts, and other areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.95 HSC ATAR achieved by highest-performing student
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AERO (Australian Education Research Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Queenwood established a research partnership with AERO in 2023 to pilot the Secondary Writing Instruction Framework (SWIF) across the school. 25 teachers were upskilled in discipline-specific writing instruction techniques. The program aims to improve students' writing skills across all subjects.
• Land's EdgecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQueenwood works closely with Land's Edge as its camps provider for outdoor education programs. The provider helps the school design and deliver camp experiences that push boundaries while ensuring student comfort and safety.
• Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Sally Dunwoodie, Queenwood alumna, works at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. The connection represents alumna engagement rather than formal partnership.
• Herbert Smith FreehillsminorOthersMurray Dearberg, Queenwood Governor since 2019, was a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills until retirement in 2014.
• Yale UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSophie Deans (Class of 2013) attended Yale University on a rowing scholarship. This represents alumna pathway rather than formal institutional partnership.
• Cambridge UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSophie Deans completed her Masters at Cambridge University. This represents alumna pathway rather than formal institutional partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SCEGGS Darlinghurst: Independent Anglican girls' school in Sydney's eastern suburbs offering K-12 education. Direct peer as a competing all-girls independent day school in the Sydney metropolitan market targeting similar academically focused families.
• Ascham School: Independent non-denominational girls' school in Edgecliff, Sydney, offering K-12 day and boarding education. Highly comparable to Queenwood in mission, single-sex model, and affluent Sydney catchment.
• Kambala: Independent Anglican girls' school in Rose Bay, Sydney, offering K-12 education with HSC and IB programs. Directly comparable as a Sydney girls' school with a similar premium, academically rigorous profile.
• Abbotsleigh: Uniting Church girls' school in Wahroonga on Sydney's Upper North Shore, K-12 with boarding. Comparable premium girls' education offering, with a stronger boarding component than Queenwood.
• Pymble Ladies' College: Large independent Presbyterian girls' school on Sydney's Upper North Shore, K-12 with boarding and IB. Closely comparable in scale, premium positioning, and all-girls model targeting similar North Shore demographics.
• Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney: Independent Presbyterian girls' day school in Croydon, Sydney, K-12. Comparable nonsectarian-style girls' day school competing for similar western-Sydney and inner-west academic families.
• MLC School: Uniting Church girls' school in Burwood, Sydney, K-12. Comparable independent girls' day school competing on academic outcomes and co-curricular breadth in the broader Sydney market.
• Loreto Kirribilli: Catholic independent girls' school in Kirribilli on Sydney's lower north shore, K-12. Highly comparable given geographic proximity to Queenwood and similar all-girls premium positioning.

Regional players

• St Catherine's School: Independent Anglican girls' school in Toorak, Melbourne, K-12. Comparable premium single-sex girls' education model and academic profile, but operating in Melbourne rather than Sydney.

Broad incumbents

• Shore School: Leading independent boys' school in North Sydney, K-12. Comparable as a Sydney premium independent school competing for the same high-income Lower North Shore families, but for the opposite gender.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Queenwoodschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@queenwoodschool1925
• Facebookfacebook.com/QueenwoodSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queenwoodschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/QueenwoodSchool

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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