What Coomera Anglican College does

Coomera Anglican College is a private co-educational P-12 institution located in Upper Coomera on Queensland's Gold Coast, serving more than 1,400 students from Early Learning (ages 3-5) through Year 12. The college is owned and operated by The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane under the Anglican Church of Australia, with CRICOS Provider Code 02423E enabling international student enrollment. Educational delivery is structured across four stages: Early Learning Centre, Primary (Prep-Year 6), Junior Secondary (Years 7-9), and Senior Secondary (Years 10-12), supported by specialised add-on programmes including Sport Academies (Netball, Basketball), Music Academy, the iGen intergenerational learning programme with Anglicare, and the RiSE wellbeing framework.

The college's core technology platform is The Hive Learn (THL), a Moodle-based learning management system serving as the central digital hub for curriculum content, assessment, and resources across all year levels, supplemented by a separate The Hive parent portal. The technology stack integrates approximately 15 third-party educational platforms — Microsoft Office 365, ClickView, Gale databases, JSTOR, Britannica, Mathletics, Reading Eggs, BrainPOP, Mathspace, and others — as resources within the LMS. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are developed in-house.

The business model is subscription-recurring tuition-based, with three primary revenue streams: domestic tuition fees, international student fees (including Short Term Study Tours), and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the college website, college tours, virtual tours, scholarships, open days, and information sessions. Distribution to international markets is via education agents and institutional partnerships (e.g., Yanguu Education, Korea). The college maintains active multi-channel marketing (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, CAC Podcast) and is supported by a College Foundation conducting capital campaigns. There is no public revenue or fee disclosure; ownership is non-profit religious, with no private equity, venture capital, or public shareholders involved.

Name

Coomera Anglican College

Legal name

The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane t/a Coomera Anglican College

Website

https://cac.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Coomera Anglican College is a private Anglican P-12 college in Upper Coomera, Gold Coast, serving 1,400+ students from Early Learning through Year 12. It operates a Moodle-based LMS and generates recurring revenue from domestic and international tuition fees, plus OSHC services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Anglican school education
• Early learning programs
• International study tours
• Out-of-school hours care

Headquarters

HQ city

Upper Coomera

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

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. Domestic Tuition Fees: Private school tuition fees charged to Australian families for students from Early Learning Centre (3-5 years) through to Year 12.
2. International Student Fees: Tuition fees for international students enrolled under CRICOS Provider Code 02423E, including Short Term Study Tour programmes.
3. Outside School Hours Care (OSHC): Before and after school care plus vacation care services for enrolled students.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Coomera Anglican College is a co-educational P-12 private Anglican school providing continuous education from the Early Learning Centre (ages 3-5) through Year 12, integrating Anglican faith and values with academic, sporting, creative, and community programmes. It sells tuition-based enrolment to domestic Australian families and international students, supplemented by specialist academies (Netball, Basketball, Music), Outside School Hours Care, an International Short Term Study Tour Programme, and a Moodle-based digital learning platform (The Hive Learn).

Product overview

Coomera Anglican College is a unified private school offering a comprehensive K-12 educational programme delivered through a blended physical and digital learning environment. The core educational product spans Early Learning (ages 3-5), Primary (Prep-Year 6), Junior Secondary (Years 7-9), and Senior Secondary (Years 10-12). The college's primary digital product is The Hive Learn (THL), a Moodle-powered learning management system serving as the central hub for curriculum delivery, resources, and assessment across all year levels. The Hive (separate parent portal) provides family access to student information. Specialised add-on programmes include Sport Academies (Netball, Basketball), Music Academy, the iGen intergenerational learning programme, and RiSE wellbeing initiative. Additional offerings include Outside School Hours Care and an International Study Tour Programme. The college integrates numerous third-party educational platforms including Microsoft Office 365, ClickView, Gale databases, Mathletics, Reading Eggs, and Box of Books directly within The Hive Learn LMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Hub: Senior secondary facility part of Master Plan Stage 2
• The Hive
• THL (The Hive Learn)
• iGen Programme
• CACaburras

Products and services

• Coomera Anglican College K-12 Enrolment Continuous private K-12 education from Early Learning Centre (3-5 years) through Year 12, integrating Anglican ethos with academic, sporting, and creative programmes, delivered to families on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
• Early Learning Centre Programme
• Primary School Programme (Prep - Year 6)
• Junior Secondary Programme (Years 7-9)
• Senior Secondary Programme (Years 10-12)
• Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
• International Short Term Study Tour Programme
• Netball Academy and CACaburra Netball Club
• CACaburra Basketball Club
• Music Academy
• The Hive Learn (THL) - Learning Management System
• iGen Programme
• RiSE Wellbeing Programme
• Domestic and International Enrolment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Third place in Division 1 at 2025 QISSN - best result in 25 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Yanguu Education (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2025International Short Term Study Tour Programme partnership welcoming Korean students aged 12-15 for two-week Australian education experiences including English lessons, elective classes with local buddies, and cultural activities on the Gold Coast.
• Intergenerational Learning AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and curriculum partnership supporting the iGen programme which connects Years 8 and 9 students with aged care residents for authentic service-learning experiences.
• AnglicarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAged care partnership providing Home Aged Care Residents for the iGen intergenerational learning programme, enabling students to build relationships with elders in care settings.
• Gold Coast Titans NetballflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite netball pathway partnership supporting students and alumni in semi-professional competition. Several current students and Senior Academy Coach are actively involved with the Gold Coast Titans Netball programme.
• Bond University Bull SharksflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetball pathway partnership providing Ruby series competition for developing athletes. Students and alumni play in Netball Queensland's Ruby Series which underpins the HART Sapphire Series.
• Ipswich JetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetball pathway partnership supporting alumni Mackenzie J (Class of 2019) in Ruby series competition.
• St John's Cathedral (Brisbane)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith and service collaboration establishing a prayer space at the Cathedral. Students from Strong Hearts Club curated prayer activities addressing themes of creation, hope, and global issues. Approximately 500 people have visited the space.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Education Queensland: The Queensland state government education system operating public primary and secondary schools. Represents the dominant market alternative for Gold Coast families and the regulatory framework within which CAC operates.
• Brisbane Grammar School: Larger, longer-established Brisbane-based private boys' school with broader reputation reach across Queensland. Represents the upper-tier of the Queensland independent school market against which CAC benchmarks on academic and sporting outcomes.

Direct peers

• Somerset College: Mudgeeraba-based Gold Coast independent K-12 school with comparable size, co-educational structure, and premium fee positioning. A primary competitor for high-income families in the northern Gold Coast corridor.
• The Southport School: Southport-based Gold Coast private boys' school with long-established reputation and strong sport academy pathways. Competes for the same aspirational Gold Coast families though it serves boys only.
• Trinity Lutheran College: Ashmore-based Gold Coast independent K-12 school with parallel faith-based positioning and similar co-educational structure. Competes directly in the northern Gold Coast catchment for faith-aligned families.
• Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie): Brisbane-based Anglican boys' school with similar faith-based ethos, CRICOS-registered international programme, and elite sport pathways. A broader Anglican-system peer within Queensland.
• All Saints Anglican School: Merrimac-based Anglican co-educational K-12 school on the Gold Coast with similar size, faith-based ethos, and overlapping catchment. The closest direct competitor given shared Anglican identity and proximity to Upper Coomera.
• A.B. Paterson College: Arundel-based Gold Coast independent K-12 school with similar size, non-denominational ethos, and strong sport and academic offerings. A direct competitor for families in the Upper Coomera / northern Gold Coast catchment.
• St Hilda's School: Southport-based Anglican girls' school on the Gold Coast with similar faith-based ethos and comparable academic and co-curricular offerings. Competes for the same pool of Gold Coast families seeking Anglican education.

Regional players

• St Andrew's Anglican College: Sunshine Coast-based Anglican K-12 college with similar faith-based identity, K-12 structure, and CRICOS-registered international programme. A regional Queensland peer rather than a direct Gold Coast competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CacQldEduAu
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoomeraAnglicanCollege
• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/school/coomera-anglican-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/coomeraanglicancollege
• Xx.com/CACaburra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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