Brighton Primary School

What Brighton Primary School does

Brighton Primary School is a government-funded public primary school located at 59 Wilson Street, Brighton, Victoria, Australia, operated under the Victorian Department of Education and Training. The school delivers primary education from Preparatory through Grade 6 to over 500 students within its designated neighbourhood zone, and is also accredited under CRICOS (provider code 00861K) to enrol international students. Founded in 1875, the school integrates the Victorian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) and runs a dedicated Deaf Facility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students supported by specialist Teachers of the Deaf, a Learning Enhancement Team, and allied partners including Hearing Australia and Cochlear Implant Clinic. The educational offering includes core literacy and numeracy, six specialist subjects (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, French, Physical Education, Library, Digital Technology), Science and Humanities units of inquiry, a Student Wellbeing Program, and an extensive before- and after-school extra-curricular ecosystem.

The school operates as a non-profit government entity whose revenue is primarily state government per-capita funding supplemented by voluntary parent contributions, parent payment schemes (uniform, fundraising, excursions), and ancillary income from an on-site canteen (Fun Fresh Foods via Flexischools) and an Outside School Hours Care service (Team Kids). Pricing for the core curriculum is set to zero by government policy, with financial support available through State Schools' Relief Fund and Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund for eligible families. Distribution is direct to consumer: families engage through school tours and information sessions, the Department of Education's Find My School zone tool, and a step-by-step enrolment process managed by an admissions coordinator, with parent communications and payments flowing through Compass, Seesaw, QKR, and Flexischools. Operations are governed by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, with day-to-day leadership provided by Principal Steve Meade; the school has no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors.

Name

Brighton Primary School

Legal name

Brighton Primary School

Website

https://brighton.vic.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brighton Primary School is a Victorian government primary school in Brighton serving over 500 Prep-to-Grade 6 students through the Victorian Curriculum integrated with the IB Primary Years Programme, including a specialised Deaf Facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• International baccalaureate PYP
• Deaf and hard of hearing support
• Government primary schooling
• Outside school hours care

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Victorian Department of Education provides core funding to ensure the provision of the Victorian Curriculum at no cost to families.
2. Voluntary Parent Contributions: Voluntary contributions from families allow the school to provide exceptional programs and resources, undertake school improvement projects, improve facilities and curriculum resources, and enhance support staff. The school also has a Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) for eligible families.
3. Parent Payment Services: Revenue generated through parent payment systems including QKR app for uniforms, fundraising, and school payments, as well as canteen sales through Fun Fresh Foods and Flexischools platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brighton Primary School delivers government-funded primary education for students from Preparatory year through Grade 6, integrating the Victorian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) framework. The school serves over 500 students with approximately 60 staff, offering specialist classes (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, French, Physical Education, Library, Digital Technology), a specialized Deaf Facility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, and a Learning Enhancement Team. Auxiliary services include Outside School Hours Care and a range of extra-curricular arts, language and sports programs.

Product overview

Brighton Primary School is a primary education institution offering a comprehensive educational program for over 500 students from Prep to Grade 6. The school operates as a unified educational offering combining the Victorian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) framework. Core academic programs include English & Mathematics, Science & Humanities through IB PYP units of inquiry, and six specialist classes (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, French, Physical Education & Sport, Library, Digital Technology). The school provides specialized support through its Deaf Facility for DHH students and a Learning Enhancement Team. Auxiliary services include Outside School Hours Care via Team Kids, a canteen operated by Fun Fresh Foods, and various extra-curricular activities in arts, languages, and sports. Communication and payments are managed through Compass, QKR, and Seesaw platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Program (Prep - Grade 6) Comprehensive government-funded primary education for Preparatory through Grade 6 students, integrating the Victorian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). Includes English & Mathematics, Science & Humanities taught through IB PYP Units of Inquiry, and six specialist classes (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, French, Physical Education, Library, Digital Technology). Designed for children aged approximately 5-12 in the Brighton neighbourhood zone and international students.
• Deaf Facility (DHH Education Program) Specialised inclusive education program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students within the mainstream school, staffed by Teachers of the Deaf, learning enhancement teachers and learning support aides. Partners with Hearing Australia, the Cochlear Implant Clinic and external speech pathologists, audiologists and psychologists. Designed for DHH students requiring specialised hearing support in an integrated mainstream environment.
• Outside School Hours Care (Team Kids) Before and after school care service delivered by Team Kids on the Brighton Primary School campus, operating 7:00-9:00am and 3:30-6:30pm, with vacation care 7:00am-6:30pm in the Performing Arts venue. Provides engaging, educational programs for primary-school-aged children outside regular school hours.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Program After-school programs offered on-site through partner providers, covering Arts and STEM (Tiny Artists, Young Engineers), Languages (Dutch via De Leesplank, Mandarin via Mandarin Seed), Sports (basketball, netball, soccer, AFL, martial arts, dance, Tai Chi), and chess. Targeted at enrolled primary school students.
• Student Wellbeing Program Comprehensive student wellbeing support including health education curriculum, consistent classroom expectations, open communication channels, on-site first aid, school nurse access, allied health professionals, and restorative practices. Designed to support the social and emotional development of Prep-Grade 6 students.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fun Fresh FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFun Fresh Foods partners with Brighton Primary School to operate and manage the school canteen. The canteen operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. All orders must be placed online through the Flexischools App. Students can also purchase snacks over the counter during Recess and Lunch.
• Team KidscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeam Kids is an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) company providing high-quality, engaging, and educational programs for children outside regular school hours. Team Kids operates from 7:00 - 9:00 am and 3:30 - 6:30 pm and vacation care hours are 7:00 am - 6:30 pm in the Performing Arts venue at Brighton Primary School.
• Hearing AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHearing Australia collaborates with the school's Deaf Facility to provide support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, working alongside Cochlear Implant Clinic and external Speech Pathologists, Audiologists and Psychologists.
• Cochlear Implant ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCochlear Implant Clinic partners with the school's Deaf Facility to support DHH students alongside Hearing Australia and external healthcare professionals.
• QKR (Mastercard Labs)coreTechnology or IntegrationQKR app serves as the school's parent payment platform for ordering lunches, purchasing uniforms, and contributing to fundraising efforts. Available on Apple and Android devices.
• FlexischoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationFlexischools provides the online ordering platform for the school canteen operated by Fun Fresh Foods.
• CompasscoreTechnology or IntegrationCompass is the school's digital companion platform providing attendance tracking, progress reports, communication tools between teachers and parents, consent for excursions and payments.
• SeesawcoreTechnology or IntegrationSeesaw is a student engagement platform enabling teachers to empower students to create, reflect, share, and collaborate. Students can 'show what they know' using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. Families can view student work through the platform.
• Campion EducationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCampion Education provides school stationery ordering through their online platform for Brighton Primary School families.
• Tiny ArtistsminorOthersTiny Artists provides unique art classes for students on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:30 - 5:00pm in the Main Art Room.
• Young EngineersminorOthersYoung Engineers offers Lego-based programs - junior level (Prep to Grade 2) builds Lego machines that move and work; senior level (Grade 3 - Grade 6) builds Lego robots coded on iPads. Classes held on Fridays.
• De Leesplank Dutch Language SchoolminorOthersDutch language school for children of all ages offering mobile Dutch library, language, spelling and grammar classes. Classes on Monday 4:00-6:00pm and Saturday 9:00-11:00am in Rooms 29 & 34.
• Mandarin SeedminorOthersMandarin language program led by native Mandarin-speaking teachers, tailored for pre-schoolers and above. Classes on Monday, Tuesday & Friday 4:00-6:00pm and Thursday 4:00-5:00pm in Room 34.
• Australian Basketball AcademyminorOthersThe Brighton Wolverines basketball club provides beginner to elite holistic player development. Sessions on Saturday 1:30-4:30pm and Sunday 12:00-2:00pm in the Gymnasium.
• Brighton Wolves Basketball ClubminorOthersBasketball coaching and training sessions for children aged 16 years and under. Sessions held Tuesday-Friday evenings and Saturday mornings at the Gymnasium & Outdoor Basketball Court.
• Chess IdeasminorOthersChess teaching for all levels from beginners to advanced. Classes on Thursdays 3:45-4:45pm in The Hub and Room 4.
• East Brighton Vampires Netball ClubminorOthersNetSetGo program for students wanting to learn netball, Grades Prep-3. Sessions on Mondays 3.45-4.30pm during Term 2 and Term 3 at Outdoor Netball Court & Junior Oval.
• Melbourne HapkidominorOthersMartial arts and self-defence program building confidence, resilience, respect, self-esteem, focus and self-control. Kids classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; Adult classes available. Held in the Performing Arts Centre.
• Rise Up DanceminorOthersDance program offering Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Ballet and Choreography. Inspires confidence, creativity and love of performance. Classes on Mondays & Thursdays in the Performing Arts Centre.
• Shubi Chikara KarateminorOthersWell-structured karate program offering first lesson FREE with free uniform and drink bottle. Classes on Monday 6:00-8:30pm in the Gymnasium.
• Sportstar AcademyminorOthersFun, skill-based sports programs including soccer, AFL and Basketball. Sessions on Tuesday (Soccer), Thursday (AFL), Saturday (Soccer & Basketball) at Senior & Junior Oval & Gymnasium.
• Tai Chi AustraliaminorOthersTai Chi classes for stress relief held on Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm in the Gymnasium.
• Basketball Star AcademyminorOthersBasketball skills development program for children from 5 years old, working in conjunction with Sportstar Academy. Sessions on Saturday and Sunday mornings in the Gymnasium.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Melbourne Girls Grammar: Independent school in South Yarra running the IB PYP at junior level. Comparable as another Melbourne IB primary option competing for inner-southeast families.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Melbourne independent school offering the IB PYP at its Glen Waverley and Elsternwick campuses. Comparable as a leading Melbourne IB primary option competing for similar family profiles.
• Haileybury: Large Melbourne independent school delivering the IB PYP at primary level alongside Victorian Curriculum. Comparable as a direct IB PYP competitor for Melbourne families considering both government and private options.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Major Melbourne independent school operating across multiple campuses with an IB PYP pathway at the junior school. Comparable as a leading IB-aligned primary provider in the Melbourne private market.
• Preshil The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School: Long-established Melbourne independent school with a long-running IB PYP primary programme. Comparable as a heritage IB primary peer with similar pedagogical orientation.
• St Michael's Grammar School: Independent school in Melbourne's inner southeast offering primary years with strong extracurricular programming. Comparable as a local independent competitor for Brighton-area families.
• Korowa Anglican Girls' School: Melbourne independent school with an IB PYP-aligned primary offering. Comparable as a Melbourne IB primary peer competing for the same educated, fee-paying parent demographic.
• Brighton Grammar School: Independent boys' school located in Brighton, VIC, directly competing for the same local primary-age cohort and drawing from the same affluent Brighton catchment. Comparable on geography and competitive positioning even though it is private rather than government.
• Firbank Grammar School: Independent school in Brighton, VIC offering primary education with similar extracurricular breadth and IB-affiliated pathways. Comparable as a same-suburb competitor targeting Brighton families.

Others

• Victorian Department of Education Schools (state-wide IB PYP primaries): Several Victorian government primary schools operate IB PYP programmes under the same Department of Education governance as Brighton Primary School. Included as system-level peers for capability benchmarking rather than direct catchment competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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