What St Bede's College does

St Bede's College is an independent Catholic secondary school for boys, operating under the governance of the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) system with Lasallian heritage dating to its 1938 founding. The school delivers secondary education to male students in Years 7-12 across two Melbourne bayside campuses — a main Mentone campus (Years 7-12) and a Bentleigh East sub-school campus (Years 7-9) — with a third Phillip Island site used for outdoor and environmental education. The academic offering spans the VCE and VCE Vocational Major pathways, supplemented by the BEAM Gifted and Talented Program, learning diversity support, and a co-curricular program covering ACC interschool sport, instrumental music, drama, debating, public speaking, and STEM Racing (F1 in Schools). Wellbeing is structured around an explicit holistic program including a Resilience Project partnership and a "Common Ground – Future Fit Masculinities" initiative.

The school runs on a tuition-and-fees subscription model, with families enrolling through a dedicated application portal and paying on an annual or installment basis via a fee-payment platform; specific fee levels are not publicly disclosed. The operating technology stack is standard educational SaaS: GAFE and Google Classroom for learning delivery, ClickView for video, SIMON for student management, EMS360 for resource management, and the Synergetic Community Portal for parent billing. A dedicated St Bede's College mobile app (iOS and Android) supports parent communication, and community engagement is maintained through Facebook and Instagram, the Old Collegians Association, a Parents and Friends committee, and three community sports clubs (Hockey, Football/Mentone Tigers, Kingston Hawthorn Cricket). The Finian Foundation, the charitable arm of the Old Collegians Association, runs annual appeals to support students in financial need and marked its 20th year of operation in 2026.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the school is structured as a not-for-profit diocesan institution rather than a commercially owned entity; there is no parent company in the corporate sense, with MACS acting as a governance and accreditation authority rather than a shareholder. Leadership is headed by Principal Deb Frizza and Deputy Principal – Faith & Mission Mark Micallef, with the wider management team supporting faith, mission, curriculum and co-curricular functions across both campuses. The school's competitive position rests on its Lasallian brand, its all-boys educational model, and its multi-generational community and alumni network anchored in Melbourne's bayside suburbs.

Name

St Bede's College

Legal name

St Bede's College

Website

https://stbedes.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St Bede's College is an independent Catholic boys' secondary school (Years 7-12) in Melbourne, Victoria, operating two campuses under the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools system with Lasallian heritage since 1938. It delivers VCE and VCE-VM pathways, co-curricular programs, and wellbeing services funded primarily by tuition fees.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Mentone

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and College Fees: St Bede's College generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to students and families for educational services, including curriculum delivery, facilities access, co-curricular programs, and student wellbeing support.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Bede's College is an independent Catholic secondary school for boys that delivers Year 7-12 education across its Mentone and Bentleigh East campuses in Victoria, Australia. It offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCE-VM), the BEAM academic extension program, and a wide range of co-curricular activities in sport, music, outdoor education, and faith formation.

Product overview

St Bede's College is a Catholic boys' secondary school located in Bentleigh East and Mentone, Victoria, Australia. The institution operates as an educational service provider rather than a technology product company. It offers secondary education programs including VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) and VCE Vocational Major, with campuses serving Years 7-12 at Mentone and Years 7-9 at Bentleigh East. The school provides co-curricular programs including sports, performing arts, instrumental music, public speaking, debating, STEM racing (F1 in Schools), and various immersion and outreach programs. No distinct technology products, software modules, or SaaS offerings were identified in the source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Years 7-9 Middle School Program (Bentleigh East campus) Middle years secondary education program for boys in Years 7-9 delivered at the Bentleigh East campus, providing a foundational curriculum aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and preparing students for senior secondary pathways.
• Years 10-12 Senior Secondary Program (Mentone campus) Senior secondary education for boys in Years 10-12 delivered at the Mentone campus, providing the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCE-VM), and pathways to university, TAFE, and employment.
• Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is the senior secondary qualification delivered at St Bede's College, providing Year 11-12 students with subject studies and assessment leading to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for university entry.
• VCE Vocational Major (VCE-VM) The VCE Vocational Major (VCE-VM) is an applied learning senior secondary certificate offered alongside the VCE, designed for students pursuing vocational education, TAFE, traineeships, apprenticeships, or employment pathways after Year 12.
• BEAM Academic Mentorship Program The BEAM (Bede's Academic Mentorship) program is the college's academic extension and enrichment offering, designed to challenge high-performing students through mentorship, enrichment activities, and accelerated learning pathways.
• Boarding Program Residential boarding program providing accommodation, pastoral care, supervised study, and recreational activities for students from rural, interstate, and international backgrounds attending the college.
• Catholic Faith Formation and Retreat Program Catholic faith formation program including retreats, liturgical celebrations, prayer, social justice initiatives, and Religious Education curriculum, supporting the college's Catholic identity and mission.
• Co-curricular Sport Program Co-curricular sport program offering competitive interschool sport, athletics, swimming, and recreational sport opportunities, integrated with the college's wellbeing and house system.
• Co-curricular Music Program Co-curricular music program offering instrumental tuition, vocal training, ensembles, bands, orchestras, and performance opportunities for students across all year levels.
• Outdoor Education Program

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kilbreda CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Bede's College collaborates with Kilbreda College for joint productions and co-curricular activities. The colleges co-presented 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' as their biggest production. They also conduct joint Italian conversation sessions and other social events for students.
• PSW CheltenhamminorOthersPSW Cheltenham serves as the official uniform supplier for St Bede's College. Located at 1 Age Street, Cheltenham VIC, they provide the college's official uniform guide and pricelist.
• The Finian FoundationcoreOthersThe Finian Foundation is the charitable arm of St Bede's Old Collegians Association. It supports students in need at the college and celebrates 20 years of operation in 2026. The foundation runs annual appeals to raise funds for student welfare programs and was named a finalist in the 2026 Kingston Council Community Group Awards.
• ChubbminorOthersChubb provides student accident insurance coverage for St Bede's College students, as evidenced by the Student Accident Claim Form available through the Parents Portal.
• MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools)coreOthersSt Bede's College operates under the governance of MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools). The college calendar references 'Official MACS designated' term commencement and end dates, and the college leadership portal connects to CEVN (Catholic Education Victoria Network).
• ASUSminorOthersASUS provides accidental damage terms and conditions for devices at St Bede's College. The college's ICT policies reference ASUS local NBD (Next Business Day) onsite service for device warranty and support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Xavier College: Jesuit Catholic boys' secondary school in Melbourne with a comparable heritage, single-gender model, and academic profile. Targets a similar demographic of Melbourne Catholic families.
• De La Salle College: Catholic boys' secondary school in the Melbourne metropolitan area operating under the same Lasallian heritage as St Bede's. Directly comparable in mission, single-gender model, curriculum, and co-curricular programming.
• St Kevin's College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Melbourne with multiple campuses and a long history. Competes directly with St Bede's for Catholic family enrolments in the broader Melbourne market.
• Parade College: Lasallian Catholic boys' secondary school in Melbourne with multiple campuses. Closely comparable in faith tradition, single-gender positioning, VCE pathway, and co-curricular breadth.
• Kilbreda College: Catholic girls' secondary school in the Melbourne bayside area and active strategic partner of St Bede's. Operates the same VCE curriculum and co-curricular model for the female student demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: One of Australia's largest independent schools with multiple Melbourne campuses. While co-educational, it competes directly with St Bede's for high-achieving Melbourne families and offers a comparable breadth of academic and co-curricular programs.
• Scotch College: Large private boys' school in Melbourne with comprehensive academic and co-curricular offerings. Comparable premium positioning and target demographic, though non-Catholic and broader in scale.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Large multi-campus private school in Melbourne's south-east serving Years 7-12. Operates in the same bayside catchment as St Bede's and competes for similar family profiles, though co-educational.
• Melbourne Grammar School: One of Melbourne's largest and most established private boys' schools. Competes for the same high-achieving male enrolments but operates on a broader, non-Catholic foundation with significantly larger scale and resources.
• Trinity Grammar School: Anglican private boys' school in Kew serving Years 3-12. Comparable in single-gender model, academic outcomes focus, and Melbourne bayside/eastern suburbs catchment overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100083229847545
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/stbedesoldcolls
• Instagraminstagram.com/stbedescollege1938

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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