The Hutchins School

What The Hutchins School does

The Hutchins School is an Anglican day and boarding school for boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, operating continuously since its founding in 1846 in Hobart, Tasmania. It is a non-profit, independent institution governed by a Board established under The Christ College Act 1926, with the Bishop of Tasmania as Visitor. The school operates from a single 71 Nelson Road, Sandy Bay campus adjacent to the University of Tasmania, supplemented by an Outdoor Education Centre at Southport on the edge of the World Heritage Wilderness area. It is one of Australia's oldest continually running schools and has produced 24 Rhodes Scholars.

The school delivers a Pre-K to Year 12 curriculum structured around Junior School (Pre-K to Year 5), Middle School (Years 6-8) and Senior School (Years 9-12), with proprietary programs including the Power of 9 (senior-year preparation), the John Bednall Centre for Excellence (learning support and extension) and Learning with ICT. Co-curricular offerings span Sport, Music, Performing Arts, Debating and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. A co-operating schools model allows Years 11-12 students to attend subjects at sister schools St Michael's Collegiate and Fahan School. Technology integration is built on the EdSmart communications platform, a proprietary school mobile app, the YouTour virtual tour platform, and TryBooking for event ticketing. The school holds CRICOS registration (00478F), ACECQA "Exceeding National Quality Standards" accreditation, and Australian Childhood Foundation Safeguarding Children accreditation, and is a founding member of the International Boys' Schools Coalition and the first Hobart member of Round Square.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring day school tuition, boarding fees, co-curricular activity fees, Outside School Hours Care (with Child Care Subsidy), and a fundraising program including the Year 12 Run-a-thon, Take Your Seat and Make Your Mark campaigns and Gifts-in-Wills. Community Scholarships offer up to 75% tuition fee discount for Years 7-12 entry. Go-to-market is sales-led via an Enrolments Office, supported by school tours, Open Days, a multi-language website (38 languages), and international agent partnerships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Hutchins School

Legal name

The Hutchins School

Website

https://hutchins.tas.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1846

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Hutchins School is an Anglican day and boarding school for boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, operating from its Sandy Bay, Hobart campus under governance established by The Christ College Act 1926. It serves families across Hobart, regional Tasmania, Australia and international markets through tuition, boarding, OSHC and co-curricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Boys' Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Boys K-12 education
• Independent Anglican schooling
• Boarding school services
• Before and after school care
• Co-curricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Day School Tuition Fees: Tuition fees charged for day students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12
2. Boarding Fees: Fees charged for students residing in the on-campus student residence/boarding house
3. Co-curricular Activity Fees: Fees for activities including individual instrumental lessons and other co-curricular programs
4. Outside School Hours Care: Before and after school care services with Child Care Subsidy (CCS) applicable
5. Donations and Fundraising: School accepts donations through various campaigns including Year 12 Run-a-thon, Take Your Seat Campaign, Make Your Mark Campaign, and Gifts-in-Wills program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The Hutchins School delivers Anglican day and boarding education for boys from Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 on a single Sandy Bay campus in Hobart, Tasmania. Core delivery is a continuous, age-staged academic program organized into Junior School, Middle School and Senior School sub-schools, supplemented by the Power of 9 preparatory program, the John Bednall Centre for Excellence, co-curricular programs in Sport, Music, Performing Arts, Debating and Duke of Edinburgh, and ancillary services such as boarding, Outside School Hours Care and international student enrollment.

Product overview

The Hutchins School is an Anglican day and boarding school offering a unified Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 educational program on a single campus in Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania. The school provides a holistic education specifically designed for boys, combining core academic delivery with specialized programs including the Power of 9 (preparatory program for senior years), the John Bednall Centre for Excellence (learning support and extension), and an extensive co-curricular program encompassing Sport, Music, Performing Arts, and Debating. The school also offers Outside School Hours Care, outdoor education, counselling services, and international exchange opportunities through Round Square membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 Boys' Education
• Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5)
• Middle School (Years 6-8)
• Senior School (Years 9-12)
• Boarding
• Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
• Community Scholarships (Years 7-12 entry)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St Michael's CollegiatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school with co-operating schools model allowing Hutchins students from Years 11-12 to attend subjects at St Michael's Collegiate. Provides socialisation and expanded subject availability for senior students.
• Fahan SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operating school allowing Hutchins students from Years 11-12 to attend subjects at Fahan School. Provides socialisation and expanded subject availability for senior students.
• International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHutchins is a founding member of the International Boys' Schools Coalition, a global network focused on boys' education research and best practices.
• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHutchins is the first Hobart school to become a member of Round Square, connecting to 200+ like-minded schools in 50 countries on six continents for character education and global citizenship programs.
• Association of Independent Schools of Tasmania (AIST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Association of Independent Schools of Tasmania representing independent schools in the state.
• Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal is a member of AHISA, the national association for heads of independent schools.
• Anglican Schools AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal is a member of the Anglican Schools Australia National Management Committee, the national body for Anglican schools.
• University of TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus is adjacent to the Sandy Bay campus of the University of Tasmania. University staff involved in Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group.
• National Redress Scheme (via ARNRSL)coreOthersHutchins joined the National Redress Scheme via Anglican Representative (National Redress Scheme) Limited (ARNRSL) with effect from 29 March 2019, providing support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The King's School, Parramatta: Anglican day and boarding school for boys from Pre-K to Year 12, founded in 1831. Closest Australian analog to Hutchins in terms of Anglican heritage, boys-only structure, boarding offering, and full K-12 single-campus model.
• Sydney Grammar School: Independent boys' day school from Pre-K to Year 12 in Sydney with elite academic reputation. Comparable on boys-only K-12 model, premium academic positioning, and selective Rhodes Scholar outcomes.
• Hale School: Independent boys' day and boarding school in Perth, member of IBSC and Round Square. Comparable as a heritage boys' school with boarding, IBSC affiliation, and national academic reputation.
• Melbourne Grammar School: Anglican boys' day and boarding school from Prep to Year 12. Direct peer on religious affiliation, single-sex structure, boarding model, and long heritage (founded 1858).
• Brisbane Grammar School: Independent boys' day and boarding school from Prep to Year 12 in Brisbane. Closest equivalent in Queensland, with similar boys-only structure, strong academic outcomes, and extensive co-curricular program.
• Scotch College, Melbourne: Independent boys' day and boarding school from ELC to Year 12 in Melbourne. Comparable as a heritage boys' school with strong academic reputation, co-curricular breadth, and international student program.
• Geelong Grammar School: Large independent co-educational Anglican day and boarding school across multiple campuses. Comparable in boarding scale, Round Square membership, and premium positioning.

Regional players

• St Michael's Collegiate School: Independent girls' day and boarding school in Hobart. Co-operating school partner with Hutchins for Years 11–12 subjects and the closest competitor for Hobart premium-school families.
• The Friends' School, Hobart: Independent co-educational day school in Hobart serving the same Tasmanian market. Direct geographic competitor for families choosing between premium independents, but offers co-ed model.
• Launceston Church Grammar School: Independent Anglican day and boarding school in northern Tasmania. Comparable as a Tasmanian independent Anglican school competing for regional and boarding students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HutchinsSchool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheHutchinsSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheHutchinsSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hutchins-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/thehutchinsschool

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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