What Catholic Schools Broken Bay does

Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) is a non-profit Catholic school system operating 43 schools across the Central Coast, North Shore, and Northern Beaches regions of New South Wales, Australia, serving more than 18,000 students from Kindergarten through Year 12. The organization operates under the governance framework of the Diocese of Broken Bay, with headquarters at the Caroline Chisholm Centre in Pennant Hills, and is led by Director of Schools Danny Casey. CSBB delivers a coordinated K-12 Catholic education platform that integrates faith formation, academic learning, a student wellbeing framework, sports (including more than 25 inter-school championships annually), arts, and extracurricular programs, plus post-school pathway support.

The organization generates revenue through tuition and school fees billed annually to enrolled families, functioning as a recurring subscription-like revenue model. Distribution and enrollment run through a direct, sales-led motion: a website-based enrollment journey with a Find a School locator, Open Days, and a physical network of 43 campuses across three NSW regions. Marketing is conducted via organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), website news and events content, and a formal partnership with the Catholic Schools Parents organization for community engagement. There is no disclosed proprietary technology stack, app, API, or AI/ML capability in the source data, and the technology footprint appears limited to standard web and social infrastructure. The organization's most recent publicly disclosed strategic action is the announcement of Siena Catholic College as a new K-12 campus, alongside continued investment in school-level leadership appointments and a Building our Schools capital program.

Name

Catholic Schools Broken Bay

Legal name

Catholic Schools Broken Bay

Website

https://csodbb.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Catholic Schools Broken Bay operates a non-profit network of 43 Catholic schools across the Central Coast, North Shore, and Northern Beaches regions of NSW, Australia, delivering Kindergarten through Year 12 faith-based education to over 18,000 students under the Diocese of Broken Bay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 Catholic education
• Faith-based schooling
• Primary secondary education
• Student wellbeing programs
• Extracurricular school activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Pennant Hills

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 and School Fees: Catholic Schools Broken Bay operates as a school system generating revenue through tuition and school fees charged to families for educational services across 43 schools serving over 18,000 students from Kindergarten through Year 12.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Catholic Schools Broken Bay operates a network of 43 Catholic schools providing Kindergarten through Year 12 education across the Central Coast, North Shore, and Northern Beaches regions of NSW, Australia. The organization delivers faith-based education, academic learning, student wellbeing support, sports, arts, and post-school pathway programs to over 18,000 students. Tuition and school fees charged to enrolled families fund the educational services.

Product overview

Catholic Schools Broken Bay operates a unified educational platform consisting of 43 Catholic schools across the Central Coast, North Shore, and Northern Beaches regions of NSW, serving over 18,000 students. The organization provides a comprehensive K-12 Catholic education program that integrates faith formation, academic learning, student wellbeing, sports, and arts programs. The schools operate as a coordinated system under the Catholic Schools Broken Bay banner, with programs running from Kindergarten through Year 12 to post-school life. Siena Catholic College represents their newest K-12 college announcement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Catholic Education Comprehensive Catholic education services spanning from Kindergarten through Year 12, serving over 18,000 students across 43 schools in the Broken Bay region of NSW. Targeted at families seeking Catholic faith-based schooling for their children.
• Faith Formation Program Religious education and spiritual development programs grounded in Catholic values and traditions, nurturing students' faith journey. Delivered to students across all 43 schools.
• Learning and Academic Excellence Quality teaching and learning programs with leaders applying best practices to ensure positive outcomes for all students. Designed for school-aged children from Kindergarten through Year 12.
• Student Wellbeing Framework Comprehensive student wellbeing support implemented through a tailored framework addressing the holistic needs of each student. Targeted at enrolled students and families.
• Sport Programs Inter-school sports championships offering over 25 sports competitions annually for both primary and secondary students across the school network.
• The Arts Program Creative arts education and extracurricular activities across visual arts, performing arts, music, and cultural programs for enrolled students.
• Extracurricular Activities Beyond-classroom activities including lunch clubs, special interest groups, and enrichment programs for student development. Targeted at enrolled students.
• Post School Pathways Support services for students transitioning beyond Year 12, including career guidance and further education pathways. Targeted at senior students and their families.
• Siena Catholic College A new comprehensive K-12 Catholic educational institution announced as part of the Catholic Schools Broken Bay school network expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18,000 students served across 43 schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Catholic Schools ParentscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent organization providing partnership between families and the school system. Supports community engagement, parent resources, and family involvement in Catholic education across the 43-school network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sydney Catholic Schools: The largest Catholic school system in NSW, operating ~150 schools in the Sydney Archdiocese. Directly comparable to CSBB as a multi-school Catholic diocesan system with the same faith-based K-12 delivery model and government co-funding structure.
• Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong: Catholic diocesan K-12 system serving the Illawarra and Southern Highlands region of NSW. Direct peer operating under the same Catholic Education Commission NSW framework, with comparable school size and program mix.
• Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta: Catholic diocesan school system serving Western Sydney with a comparable K-12 faith-based offering. Closest direct operational peer to CSBB in scale, structure, and student demographic profile within NSW.
• Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle: Catholic school system in the Hunter and Central West NSW region. A direct diocesan peer with a similar K-12 faith-based operating model, providing useful regional comparison for CSBB's performance.

Broad incumbents

• The King's School: Elite independent K-12 boys' school in North Parramatta, Sydney. A premium private competitor for families in CSBB's North Shore and Northern Beaches catchments, representing the upper bound of the private-school market CSBB partially overlaps.
• Trinity Grammar School: Established independent Anglican K-12 school in Sydney's Inner West. A non-Catholic private competitor that competes for fee-paying families in the broader Sydney market and provides benchmark pricing/program data relevant to CSBB's positioning.
• Catholic Schools NSW: State-level peak body representing all Catholic schools in NSW. Comparable as the broader governance/advocacy umbrella within which CSBB operates, and a useful benchmark for system-level performance and policy positioning.
• Associated Schools of NSW (Independent Schools NSW): Peak body representing independent (non-government, non-Catholic) schools in NSW. Comparable as the broader private-school ecosystem CSBB partly overlaps, and a useful source of sector-level funding, regulatory, and demand data.
• Scots College: Elite Presbyterian independent boys' school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Comparable as a high-fee private K-12 alternative for Sydney-region families, with a strong sport and wellbeing program analogous to CSBB's offering.
• Pymble Ladies' College: Elite independent girls' school on Sydney's North Shore — directly within CSBB's North Shore catchment. Represents premium private competition for the same fee-paying families CSBB targets with its Catholic secondary colleges.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CatholicSchoolsBrokenBay
• Facebookfacebook.com/dbbschools1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csbb
• Instagraminstagram.com/catholicschoolsbrokenbay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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