What St Laurence's College does

St Laurence's College is a private Catholic boys' school located in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, serving over 2,000 students across Years 5 through 12. Founded in 1915 and governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA), the College delivers a holistic education spanning three schooling phases — Primary (Years 5-6), Middle (Years 7-9), and Senior (Years 10-12) — with academic pathways including QCE/ATAR and Vocational Education and Training (VET). The curriculum is supported by an extensive co-curricular portfolio: a 16-sport AIC competition program, a music and performing arts program with over 1,500 participants annually, and the exclusive Manchester City Football School — the only one in Queensland. Pastoral care is delivered through a House system, wellbeing support, and the Faith in Action community service program.

The College's technology stack includes the Lauries Learning Gateway (a SharePoint-based intranet portal), a dedicated mobile app for community communications, virtual tour technology, and standard learning management systems. Specialized on-campus facilities include the Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre (ERPAC) — Brisbane's only dedicated 1,500-seat raked theatre opened in 2010 — a Sports Centre opened in 2017, eight grass ovals at Runcorn Playing Fields, and an Urban Farm. Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition and enrollment fees, supplemented by co-curricular program fees, ERPAC venue hire for external events, uniform shop sales, and food services. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer, with enrollment driven through Open Days, Principal's Tours, virtual tours, and a dedicated enrollment office. Marketing channels span the college website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), fortnightly email newsletters, the quarterly Lauries Magazine, and the Lauries App. Leadership is provided by Principal Mr Ben Lowrie and a team of Deans covering Business Operations & IT, Students, Primary, Teaching and Learning, and Identity and Community.

Name

St Laurence's College

Legal name

St Laurence's College

Website

https://slc.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St Laurence's College is a Catholic boys' school in South Brisbane, Australia, serving over 2,000 students in Years 5-12 under the Edmund Rice tradition, with tuition-funded revenue, co-curricular programs, and facility hire as supplementary income.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Boys' K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Catholic boys education
• Edmund Rice schooling
• Secondary school programs
• Co-curricular programs
• Private boys school

Headquarters

HQ city

South Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

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 and Enrolment Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and enrollment fees for Years 5-12 education services
2. Co-curricular Programs: Fees from extracurricular activities including Music program, Sport programs, and Manchester City Football School
3. Facility Hire: Revenue from hiring out Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre (ERPAC) and other facilities to external parties for events, conferences, and performances

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St Laurence's College delivers Catholic boys' education for Years 5 to 12 in the Edmund Rice tradition, operating three schooling phases (Primary, Middle, Senior) plus VET pathways on its South Brisbane campus. The College supplements academic instruction with co-curricular programs including an elite Manchester City Football School, a 16-sport AIC athletic program, an extensive music and arts program, and Faith in Action community service. It also operates the 1,500-seat Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre (ERPAC) for internal productions and external venue hire.

Product overview

St Laurence's College is a boys' Catholic school in Brisbane offering a comprehensive educational program across three schooling phases: Primary School (Years 5-6), Middle School (Years 7-9), and Senior School (Years 10-12). The college provides a holistic education through its core academic programs supplemented by specialized offerings including the Manchester City Football School partnership, extensive Music and Arts program, and a 16-sport athletic program through the AIC Competition. Additional programs include Faith in Action community service, VET pathways, and diverse extracurricular activities. The college operates the Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre (ERPAC) as a 1,500-seat venue and provides digital access through the Lauries Learning Gateway portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manchester City Football School: Elite football development program run in partnership with Manchester City, offering training and development for students.
• ERPAC
• Westcourt Café

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 students participate in the Music program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Manchester City Football SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership bringing Manchester City Football School to Queensland. The program offers elite football development, coaching by qualified Manchester City coaches, and pathways for student athletes. Includes Player Development Program for ages 6-8, AIC competition participation, and international tour opportunities to Manchester City's training facilities.
• Iona CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three colleges in the Learning Exchange (LEX) partnership with Iona College and Padua College. LEX fosters staff development exchanges, professional learning experiences, classroom immersions, and student leadership collaboration across the three schools. Focuses on literacy, wellbeing, pastoral care, and pedagogy improvement.
• Padua CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three colleges in the Learning Exchange (LEX) partnership with St Laurence's College and Iona College. The program facilitates cross-college staff development, professional exchanges, curriculum design sessions, and student leadership programs. The LEX Director coordinates activities across all three institutions.
• Emmanuel City MissionmajorOthersLongtime community partner and homeless shelter in South Brisbane. Faith in Action students support ECM through lunch and breakfast service programs, donations of clothing, toiletries, and dry food. The partnership provides service opportunities for students to engage with homeless community support.
• Stuartholme CollegemajorOthersEdmund Rice Education Australia school partnered for Edmund Rice Head 2 Heart Camps, providing immersive service experiences for students. Joint initiatives support the Edmund Rice tradition of standing in solidarity with others and responding with compassion.
• Loreto CollegeminorOthersPartner in joint International Women's Day forum as part of community engagement and service learning initiatives between Edmund Rice and Catholic school networks.
• Griffith University Queensland ConservatoriumminorOthersPartnership for State Honours Ensemble Program allowing students to participate in intensive workshops with eminent conductors. Students selected for Australian Honours Ensemble Program through audition.
• 42 For 42 - Support for VeteransminorOthersCommunity outreach initiative supporting veterans through Faith in Action program, reflecting Edmund Rice values of justice and service.
• MND & Me FoundationminorOthersCommunity outreach initiative through Faith in Action supporting Motor Neurone Disease awareness and support.
• Ronald McDonald House Kids ClubminorOthersFaith in Action community outreach initiative providing support for Ronald McDonald House and children's healthcare programs.
• Eat Up - School Lunch ProgramminorOthersNational initiative providing school lunches to students experiencing food insecurity. Faith in Action students participate in addressing childhood hunger.
• Romero Centre Support and ServiceminorOthersFaith in Action partnership providing service and support through the Romero Centre, supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the community.
• Rosies Outreach ServiceminorOthersCommunity outreach initiative through Faith in Action supporting those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage in the community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mount St Michael's College: Catholic girls' secondary school in Brisbane's northside, similar in faith-based tradition and co-curricular depth. Not a direct competitor (girls only) but part of Brisbane's broader Catholic secondary education market.
• Stuartholme School: Edmund Rice Education Australia sister school in Brisbane (girls only, Years 5-12), and named partner in the Edmund Rice Head 2 Heart Camps joint initiatives. Comparable in the Edmund Rice tradition but serving a different demographic (girls).

Direct peers

• Brisbane Grammar School: Brisbane's leading non-Catholic independent boys' school (Prep-12), comparable to St Laurence's in scale, prestige, and target demographic (Brisbane families seeking premium boys' schooling). Direct competitor for enrollment among Brisbane's independent boys' school market.
• Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie): East Brisbane-based independent boys' school (Years 5-12), one of the leading 'big five' Brisbane boys' schools. Direct competitor for academic-pedigree, sport (GPS competition) and co-curricular families in Brisbane's premium boys' school market.
• Marist College Ashgrove: Catholic boys' secondary school in Ashgrove, Brisbane — the most direct Catholic/Boys' school competitor to St Laurence's, competing for the same Catholic tradition-leaning families across similar co-curricular and academic programs (including inter-school sport).
• Padua College: Catholic co-educational secondary school on Brisbane's northside, and one of the two named partners (with Iona College) in St Laurence's Learning Exchange (LEX) program. Comparable Catholic secondary provider operating in the same metropolitan catchment.
• St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace: Jesuit Catholic boys' school in central Brisbane (Years 5-12), directly comparable in faith-based tradition, academic pathway diversity, and AIC inter-school sport participation. A primary competitor for Brisbane Catholic families seeking boys' education.
• Iona College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Brisbane's eastern suburbs and the other partner in the Learning Exchange (LEX) program. Directly comparable in faith-based boys' education, co-curricular sport, and pedagogical approach.

Broad incumbents

• Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA): National Catholic education network governing St Laurence's College and multiple other schools across Australia. Not a peer in the competitive sense, but the parent system that constrains and enables strategy and provides shared services/charter.

Others

• Queensland Cricket Association / Football Queensland (sport pathway bodies): Sport governing bodies and pathway organisations (including Football Queensland, via the Manchester City Football School partnership) that intersect with the College's extensive co-curricular and elite-athlete development programs but do not compete in education delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/st_laurences
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/thelauriestube
• Facebookfacebook.com/StLaurencesCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/stlaurencescollege

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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