St Edward’s College Gosford

What St Edward’s College Gosford does

St Edward's College Gosford is an independent Catholic boys day school located on a nine-hectare waterfront campus at East Gosford on the NSW Central Coast, operating across Years 7-12 (HSC pathway) with an estimated 700-900 enrolled students. The college was founded in 1953 by the Christian Brothers and now operates under Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA), a national network of schools, with a published Strategic Plan covering 2025-2029. The curriculum spans 12 academic faculties (Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, PDHPE, Languages/French, Technology and Applied Studies, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Food Technology, and Computing Studies), supplemented by a Trade Training Centre offering VET-recognised pathways in Construction, Metal Fabrication, and Hospitality through a joint partnership with St Joseph's Catholic College.

The college runs a structured co-curricular and pastoral ecosystem including a Football Academy (with the Central Coast Football Association), College Television (SECTV), Mock Trial, sequential camps and retreats for Years 7-10, the Bungaree outdoor education program, and the Waterford Service Learning Program, which mandates at least 15 hours of community service for Years 8-11. Infrastructure includes the Shanahan Theatre (200 seats), Shanahan Learning Centre/Library (opened 2015), Edmund Rice Centre, Trade Training Centre (constructed 2010 with over $1 million in Commonwealth Government funding), 52 photovoltaic solar panels, 270,000-litre water tanks, and over 800 networked devices. School management is delivered through the Compass Portal platform with iOS and Android applications.

The business model is recurring tuition-based: annual fees range from $9,970 (Year 9) to $11,540 (Year 11), inclusive of a $1,250 building levy and laptop hire, with sibling discounts up to $3,300 and three payment cadences (fortnightly, monthly, annual). Ancillary revenue streams include canteen services (operated with Fresh Food Fast and Flexischools online ordering) and laptop hire; uniform revenue accrues to Midford under an exclusive arrangement rather than to the college. Go-to-market is direct-to-family via the school website, prospectus, Open Day, campus tours, and 'Day in the Life' transition events, with no third-party intermediaries. The college employs 51-100 staff and is led by Principal Mark Bonnici alongside a leadership team including Deputy Principal Jodie Connor, Business Manager Richie Chacon, and Directors across Curriculum, Pastoral Care, Mission and Identity, Teaching and Learning, IT, Administration, and Professional Learning.

Name

St Edward’s College Gosford

Legal name

St Edward's College Gosford

Website

https://stedwards.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Edward's College Gosford is an independent Catholic boys day school (Years 7-12) on the NSW Central Coast, founded 1953 under the Edmund Rice tradition, serving roughly 700-900 students across 12 academic faculties and a Trade Training Centre partnership with St Joseph's Catholic College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Secondary 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

• Secondary education
• Catholic boys school
• Vocational training programs
• HSC preparation
• Independent school education

Headquarters

HQ city

East Gosford

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to families for student enrolment across Years 7-12. Fee schedule is published annually with per-student pricing tiers by year level. Includes laptop hire fee and building levy per family. Families can pay via fortnightly (20 weeks), monthly (10 months), or annual upfront instalments via direct debit or credit card.
2. Uniform Shop Sales: The College uniform is sold exclusively through Midford, an independent company operating the uniform shop. Revenue from uniform sales flows to Midford rather than the College.
3. Canteen Services: Canteen operating five days a week providing breakfast (Wednesdays and Fridays) and recess/lunch services. Partnered with Fresh Food Fast and uses Flexischools online ordering system. Gluten-free options available with additional charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Edward's College Gosford is an independent Catholic boys day school providing secondary education for students in Years 7-12 across academic, vocational, pastoral, and co-curricular programs on a nine-hectare waterfront campus. The college sells annual tuition and ancillary services (canteen, uniform, laptop hire, building levy) directly to families, and supplements classroom learning with a Trade Training Centre, Football Academy, Service Learning, and specialist facilities. It operates as part of the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) network under the four-touchstone EREA Charter.

Product overview

St Edward's College Gosford is a Catholic boys secondary school (Years 7-12) offering a comprehensive educational program across multiple academic faculties including Religious Education, Computing Studies, Languages (French), Technology and Applied Studies, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Food Technology. The school operates a Trade Training Centre providing vocational pathways in Construction, Hospitality, and Metal Fabrication through a partnership with St Joseph's College. Co-curricular offerings include a Football Academy, College Television (SECTV), Camps and Retreats program, and the Waterford Service Learning Program. The school uses the Compass Portal for school management and parent communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trade Training Centre: Provides career pathway training in Construction (Carpentry), Hospitality (Cookery) and Metals and Engineering (Metal Trade and Fabrication) for Years 10-12 students
• Football Academy
• Waterford Service Learning Program
• Bungaree Program
• College Television (SECTV)
• The Wellbeing Centre – Yadhaba

Products and services

• Computing Studies Computing Studies faculty preparing students for living in a society surrounded by technology through acquisition and communication of technology concepts across past, current, and emerging digital systems.
• Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) Technology and Applied Studies faculty engaging students in creative and practical experiences using timber, metals, computers, and graphics, building critical thinking and problem-solving through various resources and tools.
• Languages (French) Compulsory French in Year 8 with elective French Beginners and French Continuers courses for HSC across Years 9-12.
• Visual Arts Visual Arts faculty program mandatory in Years 7-8 and elective through Years 9-12, covering drawing, digitalisation, Photography, and Digital Media.
• Performing Arts (Music and Drama) Performing Arts faculty with mandatory Music in Years 7-8 and elective Music in Years 9-12; Drama elective Years 9-12; includes private music tuition, Concert Band, and VET Entertainment Industry pathways.
• Food Technology Food Technology faculty program providing knowledge of food properties, processing, preparation, nutrition, and consumption patterns, with a VET Hospitality Cookery pathway option.
• Religious Education Catholic Religious Education following the Edmund Rice tradition; mandatory for all students with senior options including Studies of Religion (1 and 2 Unit) and Studies in Catholic Thought.
• Trade Training Centre Vocational training partnership between St Edward's and St Joseph's Catholic Colleges offering career pathway training in Construction (Carpentry), Hospitality (Cookery), and Metals and Engineering (Metal Trade and Fabrication) for Years 10-12 students, supported by Youth Connections.
• Metal Fabrication (Trade Training) Metal fabrication trade training in a state-of-the-art workshop facility teaching metalworking, welding, machining, CAD drafting, and safe site practices using lathes, mills, plasma cutters, MIG and inverter welders, and cutting bays. Delivers trade-recognised training for Years 10-12 students.
• Construction (Trade Training) Hands-on construction trade training in purpose-built workshops and an outdoor construction compound using industry tools, concrete mixers, roof trusses, and live materials for Years 10-12 students.
• Hospitality and Kitchen Operations Commercial hospitality training delivered at St Joseph's Catholic College in a full commercial kitchen equipped with deep fryers, salamanders, bain-marie, gas and electric ovens and cook tops, commercial slicing machines, dishwashers, and stainless steel work benches.
• Football Academy Structured football development program for Years 8-10 in partnership with Central Coast Football Association following Football Australia and English Football Association coaching frameworks, with individual development plans and leadership mentoring.
• College Television (SECTV) Student-created television program sharing news and content online with regular Homeroom Edition episodes hosted by students.
• Camps and Retreats Sequential outdoor education and retreat program for Years 7-10 including Black Diamond Adventures, Camp Elim Forster, Glenworth Valley, and Snowy Mountains camps, with compulsory senior retreats in Years 11-12.
• Waterford Service Learning Program Mandatory social justice program requiring Years 8-11 students to complete at least 15 hours of community service by the end of Term 3, reflecting Catholic social teachings and Edmund Rice values.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates pursue diverse pathways including trades, university, and service

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• St Joseph's Catholic CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Joint partnership between St Edward's College and St Joseph's Catholic College for the Trade Training Centre. The Centre provides career pathway training in Construction (Carpentry), Hospitality (Cookery), and Metals and Engineering (Metal Trade and Fabrication) to senior students from both schools. Hospitality and Kitchen Operations is delivered at St Joseph's campus. The partnership also enables shared subject offerings at senior level and combined concert band rehearsals.
• Youth ConnectionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Connections provides the industry link for the Trade Training Centre, supporting and mentoring students through their industry-specific training as they complete apprenticeships or traineeships. They help negotiate suitable study pathways and connect students with employers for school-based apprenticeships.
• Central Coast Football AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Football Academy operates in partnership with the Central Coast Football Association, following coaching frameworks established by Football Australia and the English Football Association. This ensures players benefit from modern, evidence-based training supporting long-term football development.
• Fresh Food FastsupportingOthersFresh Food Fast partners with the College canteen to serve nutritious meals to students. Orders are placed online via Flexischools, and students collect using their ID cards.
• FlexischoolssupportingTechnology or IntegrationFlexischools provides the online canteen ordering and payment system used by St Edward's College. Students order online and pay at the canteen using their Student ID Card. Parents can set daily limits and view transactions online.
• NSW TransportsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNSW Transport manages the School Opal Card (School Travel Pass) application process for students using bus and train transport. New students must apply through NSW Transport to receive their Opal Card, which is posted to their home address.
• BuswayssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusways provides school bus services for St Edward's College students. Bus timetables are available through the Busways website, and afternoon/morning bus services are shared with students from St Joseph's College.
• Red BussupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Bus provides school bus services for St Edward's College students. Bus timetables are available through the Red Bus website.
• Elevate EducationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerElevate Education delivers study skills seminars for students in Years 7-12, covering time management, note-taking, conceptual learning, and memory techniques. The College also offers parent seminars in partnership with Elevate Education to guide parents on supporting their sons' study at home.
• Coast Academy of MusicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoast Academy of Music provides private music tuition at the College on allocated days. Offers instrument lessons including guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocal coaching. Senior Elective Music students are given priority for before-school and lunchtime lessons.
• Central Coast ConservatoriumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe combined St Edward's and St Joseph's concert band meets weekly under the tutelage of Phillip Rutherford from the Central Coast Conservatorium. The repertoire is modern, engaging, and suited to students of varying ability levels.
• MidfordmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMidford is an independent company that operates the College Uniform Shop exclusively. Located at 72-82 Mann Street, Gosford, open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Also available for online uniform orders. The uniform shop is the only authorised source for St Edward's College uniforms.
• NBN NewssupportingOthersNBN News featured student Isaac Wheatley (Year 10) as a 'young gun' chasing his Olympic dream in Flag Football, with eyes on Los Angeles 2028. This media coverage showcases student achievement and community impact.
• Study & Play USAsupportingOthersStudy & Play USA assists Australian student-athletes to combine university study and sporting ambitions in the United States. Year 11 student Shaylan Bennett was accepted for 2028 to study and play golf at a US university through this program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Ignatius' College, Riverview: Jesuit Catholic boys secondary school on Sydney's lower north shore. Highly comparable in faith-based single-gender education, academic rigour, and breadth of co-curricular programs, though positioned at a significantly more elite price point and larger scale.
• Waverley College: Catholic boys day school in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Closely comparable in faith-based single-gender education model, co-curricular breadth, and price point, serving a similar Catholic family demographic with academic and vocational pathways.
• Parade College: Catholic boys secondary school in Melbourne operated by Edmund Rice Education Australia. Shares EREA governance, Edmund Rice charism, and similar boys' faith-based education model with parallel academic and vocational program structure.
• St Patrick's College, Sutherland: Catholic boys secondary school in southern Sydney, similar in faith-based single-gender model, regional serving, and academic/vocational pathway mix. Comparable in scale, target demographic, and tuition tier.
• Assumption College, Kilmore: Catholic secondary school in regional Victoria operated by Edmund Rice Education Australia. Fellow EREA school with shared governance and Edmund Rice tradition, comparable in regional positioning and faith-based model, though co-educational.
• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Fellow Edmund Rice Education Australia Catholic boys school in Sydney. Most directly comparable peer given shared EREA governance, Edmund Rice charism, and boys-only Catholic boarding/day model. Operates at larger scale with more extensive facilities.
• CBC Adelaide (Christian Brothers College): Fellow Edmund Rice Education Australia school in Adelaide, sharing the Christian Brothers heritage and Edmund Rice charism. Directly comparable operating model, educational philosophy, and faith-based boys' education positioning.
• Marcellin College Randwick: Catholic boys secondary school in Sydney's eastern suburbs run by the Marist Brothers. Highly comparable faith-based boys' education model with similar pastoral care framework, academic faculties, and co-curricular structures.

Broad incumbents

• Knox Grammar School: Elite non-denominational boys' day and boarding school on Sydney's upper north shore. Comparable single-gender private school model with similar academic and co-curricular structure, positioned at higher price and prestige tier than St Edward's.
• The King's School, Parramatta: Elite Anglican boys' day and boarding school in Sydney, Australia's oldest independent school. Comparable single-gender private school model with extensive co-curricular offerings and pastoral framework, positioned at significantly higher price and prestige tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/eddiescollege

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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