Cathedral College Wangaratta

What Cathedral College Wangaratta does

Cathedral College Wangaratta is an independent Anglican co-educational day school delivering P-12 education to families across the Wangaratta region and broader North-East Victoria. The College is organized into three sub-schools — Junior School (Prep to Year 6), Middle School (Year 6 to Year 8), and Senior School (Year 10 to Year 12) — with overlapping Year 6 enrollment across Junior and Middle to manage the primary-secondary transition. Curriculum follows the Australian Curriculum in earlier years and the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) framework in senior years, supplemented by VCE Vocational Major, VET certificates, and school-based apprenticeships. Anglican identity is anchored to Holy Trinity Cathedral, with the College Chaplain (Reverend Dr Mark Mickelburough) and Head of Faith and Service (Adam Graham) leading regular chapel and Eucharist services.

The academic program is supported by an integrated digital learning environment built on SEQTA Engage (parent/student portal) and SEQTA Learn (learning management), with a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) requirement for Years 6-12 and iPads in Junior School, operating under an "anytime, anywhere" digital literacy philosophy. Co-curricular offerings include STRIVE athlete development, HORIZONS outdoor education camps, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, performing arts, and instrumental music. Wellbeing infrastructure comprises The Resilience Project curriculum, a three-dog Dogs Connect wellbeing program, SchoolTV, and chaplaincy services.

The College operates as a not-for-profit institution under Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta affiliation and a College Council governance structure, with current Acting Principal Lauren Lee succeeding Nick Jones. Revenue is generated predominantly through annual tuition fees published in a tiered 2026 schedule ranging from $3,543 (Prep) to $6,020 (Year 11-12, inclusive of a $495 resources levy), with sibling discounts of 27.5% and 30% and a 5% early-payment discount. Ancillary revenue streams include a Social Enterprise Shop, instrumental music lessons, outside-school-hours care, and a canteen. The College's marketing relies on its website, Facebook, a College App, a fortnightly newsletter, Open Mornings, and a regional Coffee and Conversation outreach program spanning six North-East Victorian towns.

Name

Cathedral College Wangaratta

Legal name

Cathedral College Wangaratta

Website

https://cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cathedral College Wangaratta is an independent Anglican co-educational P-12 day school in North-East Victoria, serving regional families through three sub-schools, VCE and vocational pathways, and a co-curricular and wellbeing program anchored to Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Independent K-12 education
• Anglican school education
• VCE senior secondary
• Outdoor education programs
• Student wellbeing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangaratta

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to families for student education across Prep to Year 12. Fees vary by year level, with sibling discounts applied (27.5% for second child, 30% for third and subsequent children).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cathedral College Wangaratta delivers a continuous P-12 co-educational Anglican school program structured across three sub-schools (Junior Prep-Year 6, Middle Year 6-8, Senior Year 10-12), aligned with the Australian Curriculum and VCE. The college sells an integrated education product that combines academic instruction, vocational pathways (VCE Vocational Major, VET, school-based apprenticeships), co-curricular programs (Duke of Edinburgh Award, STRIVE, HORIZONS, performing arts), and student wellbeing services (Resilience Project, Chaplaincy, wellbeing dogs) to families in the Wangaratta and North-East Victoria region.

Product overview

Cathedral College Wangaratta is a P-12 Anglican co-educational school offering a comprehensive educational program structured across three sub-schools: Junior School (Prep to Year 6), Middle School (Year 6 to Year 8), and Senior School (Year 10 to Year 12). The school's product portfolio includes structured academic curricula aligned with the Australian Curriculum and VCE frameworks, alongside extensive co-curricular programs encompassing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, STRIVE athlete development, HORIZONS outdoor education, performing arts, and instrumental music. Wellbeing services include The Resilience Project, Chaplaincy, and a Wellbeing Dogs Program. The school provides communication through the College News Newsletter (distributed via Microsoft Sway) and maintains a Digital Teaching and Learning program with BYOD requirements for Years 6-12 and iPad usage for Junior School. A Social Enterprise Shop rounds out the non-educational offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior School (Prep to Year 6)
• Middle School (Year 6 to Year 8) Middle School program designed to support students transitioning from primary to secondary education, with Year 6 students beginning in the Middle School alongside their Junior School experience and full Middle School status starting in Years 7 and 8. Delivered to families seeking a structured bridge between primary and senior secondary education.
• Senior School (Year 10 to Year 12) Secondary education program for Years 10 through 12, offering VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) and VCE Vocational Major pathways, VET certificates, school-based apprenticeships, and TAFE entry options. Delivered to senior secondary students pursuing university, vocational, apprenticeship, or employment pathways.
• The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Youth achievement program at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels covering Physical Recreation, Service, Skill, and Adventurous Journey sections, open to students aged 14-25. Recognised globally and offered through a partnership with the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award organisation.
• STRIVE - CCW Athlete Development Program Athletic development program designed to support students in pursuing sporting excellence alongside their academic studies. Delivered to students seeking structured sport-development pathways.
• HORIZONS - Camps and Outdoor Education Program
• Performing Arts Program
• Instrumental Music Program
• Wellbeing Dogs Program
• Chaplaincy Services
• The Resilience Project
• Digital Teaching and Learning Program (BYOD)
• Social Enterprise Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2025: 100% VCE satisfactory completion; 6% ATAR above 90; 21% ATAR above 80; 53% ATAR above 70; Dux achieved ATAR of 98.95 with perfect study scores of 50
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holy Trinity CathedralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe College has a close relationship with the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta. Chapel and Eucharist services are held regularly at the Cathedral for the whole school throughout the year under the guidance of College Chaplain Rev'd Dr Mark Mickelburough, Head of Faith and Service Mr Adam Graham, Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral The Reverend Neil Hicks, and Bishop of Wangaratta The Right Rev'd Clarence E Bester.
• Dogs ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCW has engaged with Dogs Connect which specializes in facilitating and training school communities to host Wellbeing Dogs. Three Golden Retrievers (Milo in Junior School, Oakley in Middle School, and Doug in Senior School) provide emotional support, help with emotional regulation, social connection, communication, and self-confidence. Dogs Connect has worked with more than 100 schools throughout Victoria.
• The Resilience ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe College partners with The Resilience Project to deliver emotionally engaging programs providing practical, evidence-based mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness. Resources are provided for both students and parents/carers through TRP@HOME.
• Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCathedral College Wangaratta offers The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (Duke of Ed Award), the world's leading youth achievement program for young people between ages 14 and 25. The program offers Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels with sections covering Physical Recreation, Service, Skills, and Adventurous Journeys.
• AngliSchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCathedral College is part of the AnglicSchools network of Anglican schools, connecting the school to a broader educational community with shared values and collaborative opportunities.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Grammar School: Anglican P-12 school in Kew, Melbourne. Comparable in Anglican identity, VCE offering, broad co-curricular program (sport, performing arts, outdoor education), and tuition-based revenue model.
• Yarra Valley Grammar: Anglican P-12 independent school in Melbourne's outer east. Comparable in Anglican values-based education, three-sub-school structure, and VCE pathway design.
• Girton Grammar School: Independent Anglican P-12 day and boarding school in Bendigo, regional Victoria. Closely comparable to Cathedral College Wangaratta in denomination, regional Victorian positioning, P-12 structure, and Anglican community ethos.
• Ballarat Clarendon College: Independent P-12 school in regional Victoria (Ballarat) with Christian foundation. Comparable in regional independent P-12 positioning, co-curricular breadth, and university pathway focus.
• St Catherine's School: Anglican girls' school in Toorak, Melbourne with P-12 structure. Comparable in Anglican identity, VCE and VET pathways, wellbeing and pastoral focus, and tuition-driven business model.

Broad incumbents

• Wesley College Melbourne: Large, well-established Uniting Church P-12 school in Melbourne. Comparable as a values-based, multi-campus independent school with VCE, VET and outdoor education programs, though at a different scale and metropolitan footprint.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Large multi-campus Anglican P-12 school in Melbourne. Comparable in Anglican P-12 structure and VCE pathway emphasis, but with substantially larger enrollment and metropolitan positioning.
• Geelong Grammar School: Large, established Anglican P-12 boarding and day school in Victoria. Comparable Anglican values framework, P-12 structure, and co-curricular depth, but operates at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Mildura Senior College: Government senior secondary school in regional Victoria serving the Sunraysia region. Comparable as a regional Victorian senior secondary provider offering VCE, VCE Vocational Major, VET and school-based apprenticeships, though government-funded rather than fee-based.
• Beaconhills College: Independent P-12 school serving Melbourne's outer south-east growth corridor. Comparable in P-12 structure, BYOD-style digital learning programs, and broad co-curricular offering for fee-paying regional/suburban families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cathedralcollegewangaratta

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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