School Websites

What School Websites does

School Websites is a New Zealand-based web development firm that designs, builds, and supports websites exclusively for schools and other educational institutions. Operating as a specialized division of Koda Web, a broader Australasian web solutions provider, the company is headquartered in Albany, Auckland, and is 100% Kiwi-owned. Its core product is the "School Website Drupal Engine," a custom Drupal-based content management system pre-configured for the operational needs of primary, intermediate, and secondary schools. The platform includes responsive design, calendar integration (Kamar, Google Calendar), absence reporting forms, password-protected classroom pages, staff intranets, multi-language support, photo and video galleries, and integrations with Google Apps and Microsoft Office 365. An optional Learning Management System (LMS) module extends the offering into online course delivery, training programs, and assessment/certificate generation.

The company's revenue model combines one-time website development projects with recurring subscription-based support and maintenance services, supplemented by premium support charges for tasks exceeding 30 minutes. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to each school's requirements, typically structured as multi-year contracts. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct engagement with school administrators, boards of trustees, and digital delivery managers through in-person consultations, phone, email, and walk-in visits to the Albany office. The company has built a portfolio of more than 500 school websites and names customers including Kerikeri High School, Mt Hutt College, Northcote College, Macleans Primary School, Pakuranga Intermediate School, Pomaria Primary School, and Moanataiari School.

School Websites is staffed by a small team of 1–10 employees led by General Manager Dave Wood, alongside a Project Manager (John), Lead Developer (Bryant), and Lead Designer (Kirk). The company has no disclosed external funding, no mobile app, no public API, and no AI/ML capabilities. Its marketing relies primarily on its own website, portfolio case studies, and educational blog content, and its operating geography is limited to New Zealand with no disclosed international expansion plans.

Name

School Websites

Legal name

School Websites

Website

https://schoolwebsites.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

School Websites is a New Zealand-based web development firm and division of Koda Web that designs, builds, and supports custom Drupal-based websites exclusively for primary, intermediate, and secondary schools across New Zealand, with 500+ sites delivered.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Website Development Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL)

Keywords

• School website design
• Education web development
• School content management
• School website hosting
• Education CMS platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Website Development Services: Custom website design and development services for schools. The company provides one-off website projects with custom designs tailored to each school's specific requirements.
2. Ongoing Support Services: Ongoing support including website maintenance, backups, performance monitoring, and content updates. Support is provided during working hours for designated website administrators.
3. Premium Support: Charges may apply for tasks taking more than 30 minutes, particularly when customers wish to delegate work. Quick tasks under 15-30 minutes are typically provided at no charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

School Websites designs, develops, and hosts custom school websites built on a Drupal-based CMS platform (the School Website Drupal Engine) tailored for New Zealand primary, intermediate, and secondary schools. The offering includes responsive design, calendar and office-suite integrations, an optional Learning Management System module, and recurring support, backups, SEO, and performance monitoring. The company delivers one-off website builds combined with ongoing maintenance subscriptions.

Product overview

School Websites is a 100% Kiwi-owned company that provides custom school websites built on the School Website Drupal Engine (a Drupal-based CMS platform). The core offering is custom-designed school websites with essential features including responsive layouts, administrative control, calendar integration, absence reporting forms, photo/video galleries, intranets, and multi-language functionality. Optional modules include a Learning Management System (LMS) for online course delivery, with integrations to Google Apps, Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, and Kamar school management systems. The company is part of Koda Web and operates from Albany, Auckland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Website Drupal Engine A custom school website platform built on the Drupal CMS, providing schools with ownership of all content, easy content management, mobile-optimized responsive design, and administrative tools. The platform is optimized specifically for New Zealand schools and includes pre-built features such as responsive layouts, multi-language support, photo and video galleries, password-protected classroom pages, school intranets, and report-an-absence forms.
• Learning Management System (LMS) Module Online Learning Management System module for building educational courses, training programs, and development programs, with administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and certificate generation capabilities for e-learning, project learning, distant learning, and examinations.
• Custom School Website Design and Development Service One-off website design and development projects producing custom designs tailored to each school's specific requirements, vision, audience, and budget, built on the School Website Drupal Engine.
• Ongoing Website Support and Maintenance Recurring subscription covering website maintenance, backups, performance monitoring, SEO, content updates, and email and phone support during working hours for designated website administrators. Premium charges apply only for tasks exceeding approximately 30 minutes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 high quality websites designed and developed for schools over the last few years

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Koda WebcoreOthersSchool Websites is a part of Koda Web, a leader in the design and development of feature rich online solutions for customers throughout Australasia. Koda Web provides the parent company infrastructure and expertise for School Websites' school-focused operations. The relationship allows School Websites to leverage Koda Web's broader capabilities while maintaining specialized focus on the education sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Apptegy (Thrillshare): US school district website and family engagement platform. Directly comparable in K-12 website CMS, but at district-scale rather than individual schools, and US-focused rather than NZ.
• Edlio: US provider of school websites, mass communications, and content management for K-12 districts. Closest direct competitor in the school CMS/website category, though it serves larger US districts rather than individual NZ schools.
• Finalsite: Largest US-focused provider of school websites, communications, and enrollment software to K-12 schools. Directly comparable in core school website offering, but operates at much larger scale and across the US/international, whereas School Websites focuses narrowly on NZ schools.
• Scholastic Digital (Schoology / Canvas): Instructure's Canvas/Schoology learning management platforms used widely in K-12. Comparable on the LMS/product side of School Websites' offering, though as enterprise LMS rather than school-website-plus-LMS bundles.
• Squarespace for Education: Mass-market website builder with education pricing. An indirect but credible substitute for budget-constrained schools considering DIY website tools instead of a custom-built Drupal platform.

Others

• Koda Web: Parent company of School Websites and a broader Australasian web design/development firm. Provides shared infrastructure and capabilities to School Websites and is the natural corporate vehicle for any Australasian expansion.

Direct peers

• Frog Education: UK provider of learning platforms and school websites for K-12. Directly comparable as a combined school website + LMS offering to education institutions, especially relevant to School Websites' LMS module direction.
• eSchools: UK-based provider of school websites, parent communication, and learning platforms to primary and secondary schools. Closest international analogue in terms of niche focus on K-12 schools as customers with integrated website + comms tools.
• SchoolSites: Australian provider of school websites specifically targeted at Australian schools. Closest geographic peer with same vertical focus on K-12 school website design and CMS, though operating across Australia rather than NZ.

Regional players

• Schoolzine: Australian/NZ provider of school communication, newsletters, and websites. Comparable regional peer with strong Australasian footprint, particularly in school-to-parent digital communications and website hosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoolwebsites.co.nz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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