Esperance Senior High School

What Esperance Senior High School does

Esperance Senior High School (ESHS) is a public, government-funded secondary school located in the regional town of Esperance on the south coast of Western Australia, administered under the Western Australian Department of Education. It serves students from Years 7 through 12, drawing from the Esperance district catchment, and delivers a standard curriculum framework including ATAR, General, and vocational pathways, complemented by specialist programs in sport, the arts, agriculture, and student leadership.

The school's core operational infrastructure is built around digital learning platforms and managed services rather than proprietary technology products. It uses Compass School Manager as its student information and communication platform, runs a 1:1 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program for students in Years 7-12 (with a partner purchasing arrangement through JB Hi-Fi Education), and operates on Microsoft Office 365 as its core productivity and collaboration stack. Curriculum delivery is augmented through the School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) for language and selected ATAR subject access, and the school maintains dedicated Indigenous student support programs via partnerships with Clontarf Foundation, Stars Foundation, and Follow The Dream.

The business model is non-commercial: ESHS is funded through state government appropriations administered by the WA Department of Education, supplemented by modest voluntary contributions and subject fees from parents, and supported by Secondary Assistance Scheme subsidies for low-income families. It is not an investable entity in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense — there is no equity base, no shareholders, and no commercial revenue stream. Strategic and operational decisions are governed by public-sector policy frameworks, with the principal "customers" being the families and students within its defined regional catchment.

Name

Esperance Senior High School

Legal name

Esperance Senior High School

Website

https://esperanceshs.wa.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Esperance Senior High School is a public, government-funded secondary school in regional Western Australia, delivering Years 7-12 education under the WA Department of Education with digital learning platforms, a BYOD program, and Indigenous student support partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ), Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public secondary school
• Vocational education programs
• Indigenous student support
• ATAR curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Esperance

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Esperance Senior High School is a regional government secondary school delivering education for students in Years 7 through 12, encompassing lower school (Years 7-10) and upper school (Years 11-12) curricula including ATAR and vocational pathways. The school provides specialised programs including Agriculture, Learning Support, Enrichment (GATE), Rise (literacy), Clontarf Academy, Stars Foundation, and Follow The Dream Indigenous support, alongside a 1:1 BYOD digital learning program powered by the Compass school management platform.

Product overview

Esperance Senior High School is a regional secondary school in Western Australia that provides educational services and programs rather than a commercial technology product. The school operates a digital ecosystem that includes the Compass School Manager platform for administration and communication, along with various educational programs spanning Lower School (Years 7-10), Upper School (Years 11-12), and specialized programs including Agriculture, STEM, and support services. The school's technology offerings are oriented toward enhancing student learning through a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, digital literacy initiatives, and access to educational software including Microsoft Office 365 provided at no cost to students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School Curriculum (Years 7-10) Comprehensive secondary curriculum for students in Years 7 through 10, delivering foundational academic and vocational subjects at the Esperance Senior High School campus.
• Upper School Curriculum (Years 11-12) Senior secondary curriculum for Years 11 and 12 students, including ATAR preparation and vocational pathways leading to tertiary education or employment.
• Agriculture Program Specialised agricultural education program with on-site facilities, providing practical learning opportunities in cropping, livestock, and farm management for secondary students.
• Learning Support Program Differentiated learning support including curriculum adjustments and individual SEN (Special Education Needs) plans for students requiring additional learning assistance.
• SIDE Distance Education Classes Flexible online learning delivered in partnership with the School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE), enabling access to subjects not available through the standard timetable including languages (Japanese, French, Italian, Chinese) and additional ATAR subjects.
• Rise Literacy Program Targeted English skills development program designed to help students improve literacy and prepare for broader academic achievement.
• Enrichment / GATE Program Additional academic challenges and extension pathways for gifted and talented students (Gifted and Talented Education) ready to extend learning beyond the standard curriculum.
• Clontarf Academy Mentoring and education program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male students, designed to build confidence and educational engagement through sport and cultural activities.
• Stars Foundation Empowerment program supporting Indigenous girls and young women to shape their own educational journey through mentoring, cultural engagement, and academic support.
• Follow The Dream Program Specialist tutoring and mentorship program for aspiring Aboriginal students, supporting aspiration toward tertiary education and academic excellence.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JB Hi-Fi EducationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partnered retailer for the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program. Provides device purchasing options for families through the JB Hi-Fi Education portal using school code 'esperanceshs25'. Purchasing through this partner is optional.
• Esperance CommunicationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partnered retailer for BYOD devices, offering device options for students in the Esperance area.
• Retravision EsperanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partnered retailer for BYOD devices, providing device purchasing options for families in the Esperance community.
• Esperance Civic CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for school productions. Provides professional theatre facilities for student performances, enabling authentic stage experience for students in a real theatre environment.
• Esperance Theatre GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner supporting school productions, working alongside school staff to deliver performance opportunities for students.
• School Bus Service (WA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment service providing school bus transportation for students living outside the TransEsperance bus network. Partners with local businesses to service routes further from Esperance town centre.
• TransEsperancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bus operator providing in-town public transport services including school specials for students. Student SmartRider cards available through the school for discounted travel.
• School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnables access to subjects not available through the standard timetable including languages (Japanese, French, Italian, Chinese) and additional ATAR subjects. Provides flexible online learning with school-based mentor support.
• Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) CadetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadet program allowing students to develop fire management, cooking, and camping skills as part of their educational experience.
• Haslams (Andrew Street)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner retailer for everyday school uniforms, located on Andrew Street in Esperance.
• Sports Power EsperanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner retailer for sports uniforms, located on Dempster Street in Esperance.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Manjimup Senior High School: Regional WA public senior high school in the Southern Forests region. Comparable as another small regional public secondary school with similar agricultural and vocational pathway mix to ESHS.
• Geraldton Senior High School: Regional WA public senior high school on the mid-west coast. Comparable as another regional public secondary school operating under the WA Department of Education with similar Indigenous support and pathway programs.
• Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School: Regional WA public high school in the Goldfields. Comparable as another regional public secondary school serving a remote WA catchment under the same departmental framework, with similar Indigenous program partnerships.
• Bunbury Senior High School: Regional WA public senior high school in Bunbury. Comparable regional public secondary school serving a non-metro catchment with similar curriculum, ATAR/vocational mix and digital platform footprint.
• Narrogin Senior High School: Regional WA public senior high school in the Wheatbelt. Comparable regional public secondary school with similar curriculum structure, student demographics and Indigenous support program coverage.
• Albany Senior High School: Regional WA public senior high school in Albany on the south coast. Closest analogue to ESHS — same WA Department of Education framework, regional public secondary schooling, and similar Compass-based digital infrastructure.

Others

• Compass Education: SaaS provider of the Compass School Manager platform used by ESHS. Ecosystem peer as the underlying technology vendor whose product powers parent communication, calendar, term planning and student information at the school.
• Clontarf Foundation: National not-for-profit that operates the Clontarf Academy embedded at ESHS. Ecosystem peer delivering one of the school's core Indigenous support programs across many Australian secondary schools.
• Stars Foundation: National not-for-profit running the Stars Foundation Indigenous girls' program at ESHS. Ecosystem peer providing one of the school's flagship wraparound support programs, comparable in role to Clontarf but for female students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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