St Peter's Primary School

What St Peter's Primary School does

St Peter's Primary School Epping is a Catholic co-educational primary school located at 32 Wedge Street, Epping, Victoria, Australia, serving approximately 360 students from Prep to Year 6. The institution operates under the governance of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), positioning it within the broader Victorian Catholic education system. Its educational product is structured around four core programs: Literacy (daily two-hour block), Numeracy (Victorian Curriculum 2.0), STEM (80-minute weekly specialist block with MAKER-SPACE facility and the LAUNCH design thinking cycle), and Wellbeing (encompassing Berry Street Education Model, Restorative Practice, RRRR, SEL, Buddy Program). These are complemented by specialist classes in Visual Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Italian language. The school was founded as a Catholic parish school (specific founding date not disclosed) and currently teaches across two straight classes per year level at average sizes of 25-26 students.

The school's revenue model is built on three streams: recurring tuition fees (2026 fee schedule is published but specific amounts are not disclosed in source material), outsourced Out of School Hours Care delivered by MACSEYE (a MACS subsidiary) on a per-day subscription or casual basis (AUD $26.20-$35.40 per day depending on permanent/casual and before/after school), and uniform sales channelled through Academy Uniforms in Thomastown. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via community-led, word-of-mouth referrals, supplemented by principal-led personalised school tours, Facebook and Instagram organic channels, an active blog and email newsletter cadence, and Step Into Prep transition programs targeting prospective Prep families.

The business is a non-profit entity with no commercial technology products, no API, and no proprietary software stack. Operational technology is limited to standard third-party platforms (Compass for parent communication, Seesaw for student portfolios, Canva for newsletter design) and school management is provided through MACS system oversight. The principal, Angela Tonkin, leads a team of approximately 43 staff: 30 teachers, 10 learning support officers, and 3 office administrative staff. Single-campus, single-jurisdiction operation confines geographic reach to the Epping catchment within Victoria, Australia.

Name

St Peter's Primary School

Legal name

St Peter's Primary School Epping

Website

https://stprepp.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Peter's Primary School Epping is a Catholic co-educational primary school in Victoria, Australia, operated by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), serving approximately 360 students from Prep to Year 6 across two classes per year level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Catholic school education
• STEM education program
• Out of school care
• Literacy numeracy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Epping

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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 Fees: School fees charged to families for student enrollment. Fee information available for 2026 school year. Main intake is Prep with students accepted across all year levels.
2. Before & After School Care: Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) managed by MACSEYE. Provides before school care (6:30am-8:45am) and after school care (3:20pm-6pm) for children aged 5-12 years during school terms.
3. Uniform Sales: School uniforms available through Academy Uniforms located at 238 Wolseley Place in Thomastown.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St Peter's Primary School Epping delivers Catholic co-educational primary schooling from Prep to Year 6, educating approximately 360 students through core literacy, numeracy, STEM, and wellbeing programs alongside specialist classes in Visual Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Italian. The school also provides before and after school care (OSHC) via MACSEYE and operates transition programs such as Step Into Prep for incoming families.

Product overview

St Peter's Primary School offers a comprehensive Catholic primary education program from Prep to Year 6. The school's educational offerings are built around a holistic approach with core programs in Literacy, Numeracy, STEM, and Wellbeing, complemented by specialist classes including Visual Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Italian language. Additional services include Before & After School Care managed by MACSEYE, and the Step Into Prep program supporting families during school transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STEM Program An integrated educational approach combining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for Foundation to Year 6 students. Features an 80-minute weekly STEM class facilitated by a specialist teaching team, implementing the LAUNCH design thinking cycle. The school's MAKER-SPACE facility is award-winning and attracts visiting schools and universities from across Melbourne and interstate.
• Literacy Program Daily two-hour literacy block for all learners from Foundation to Year 6, covering Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing, and Writing based on the Victorian Curriculum. Features explicit teaching groups, Reading Recovery, and Levelled Literacy Intervention.
• Numeracy Program Mathematics program incorporating six strands of Victorian Curriculum 2.0: number, algebra, measurement, space, statistics and probability. Includes Getting Ready in Numeracy (GRIN) program, Olympiads extension, and small group intervention support.
• Wellbeing Program Comprehensive wellbeing framework incorporating Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Rights Resilience and Respectful Relationships (RRRR), Restorative Practice, Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), Student Leaders program, Buddy Program, and eSafety education for all students Foundation to Year 6.
• Visual Arts Program Specialist Visual Arts program where students create and respond using visual techniques, technologies, practices and processes. Includes art, craft and design fields. School hosts a community Art Show to showcase student creative work.
• Health and Physical Education Program Specialist HPE program including Perceptual Motor Program, Gymnastics, Water Safety, Athletics, Cross-Country, and inter-school sports. Focuses on developing Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) and promoting health and physical activity.
• Italian Language Program Italian language program using the Teachers as Co-Learners (TCL) pedagogical approach. All community members develop skills to converse in Italian with daily exposure integrated throughout the school day.
• Before & After School Care Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) managed by MACSEYE, providing before school care (6:30am-8:45am) and after school care (3:20pm-6pm) for children aged 5 to 12 years during school terms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Small class sizes maintained at 25-26 students per class
• +4 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

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MACSEYEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACSEYE is a subsidiary of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) that manages Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) for the school. They offer before school care (6:30am-8:45am) and after school care (3:20pm-6pm) for children aged 5-12 years during school terms. The partnership provides safe, inclusive, and engaging environment with supportive educators, activities, and healthy food options.
• Parents & Friends CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool community organization that encourages social interaction between families by organizing events and assisting in building a sense of community and wellbeing. Raises funds for projects and resources that benefit students through activities including trivia nights, luncheons, footy day celebrations, Mother's Day and Father's Day stalls.
• School Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForum for discussion and discernment where parent voice and community perspective inform and support school decisions. Supports articulating and enacting the school's vision and mission, promoting Catholic ethos and culture, faith formation, school policies, improvement plans, enrolment trends, annual budget, and capital resource planning.
• Academy UniformsminorOthersUniform supplier located at 238 Wolseley Place in Thomastown. Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm. Tel 9460 8011.
• Respectful Relationships ProgramcoreOthersRights Resilience and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) program that supports schools to promote and model respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. Teaches children to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence while embedding a culture of respect and equality across the entire school community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St Kevin's Primary School: Catholic primary school in the MACS network operating with similar faith-based curriculum, two-stream class structure, and direct family enrollment. Same Archdiocese governance.
• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: Catholic primary school within the MACS network offering Prep to Year 6 with the same Catholic faith-based curriculum, MACS governance, and direct family enrollment model as St Peter's.
• St Mary's Primary School: Catholic primary school in the MACS network delivering primary education with similar Catholic ethos, curriculum, and direct family enrollment pathway. Common operational model across the system.
• Holy Spirit Primary School: Catholic primary school in Melbourne's northern/western suburbs serving similar Prep to Year 6 cohorts under MACS governance, with comparable faith-based program and family enrollment process.
• St Monica's Primary School: Catholic primary school in Melbourne's western suburbs operating under the same MACS governance structure, with similar Prep-to-Year 6 Catholic education model and family-focused enrollment approach.
• St Joseph's Primary School: Catholic primary school in the MACS network offering Prep to Year 6 with overlapping curriculum, wellbeing frameworks, and direct family enrollment approach. Direct in-system comparable.

Regional players

• Whittlesea Primary School: Public primary school in the broader Whittlesea region north of Melbourne. Geographic peer competing for similar demographic of primary-school-age families in the same growth corridor.
• Epping Primary School: Local public primary school in Epping, Victoria. Competes for the same demographic of local Prep-to-Year 6 families but operates under state public funding rather than Catholic system fees and ethos.
• Plenty Parklands Primary School: Public primary school in Melbourne's northern growth corridor near Epping. Geographic peer serving families in the same suburban catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Marymede Catholic College: Catholic K-12 college in the same MACS network serving the Epping / South Morang area. Overlaps with St Peter's on primary years but operates as a broader incumbent offering the full P-12 pathway within one system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StPetersEpping
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/113780599288163/st-peters-primary-school-epping

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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