Holy Spirit Catholic College

What Holy Spirit Catholic College does

Holy Spirit Catholic College is a non-government, co-educational Catholic secondary school in Lakemba, New South Wales, serving students in Years 7 through 12. Formed in 1999 through the amalgamation of St John's College and MacKillop Girls, the college blends the Josephite and Lasallian traditions and operates as a systemic school within the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) network, which comprises 147 schools across the Sydney metropolitan area. Its intake draws from a defined Catholic primary feeder catchment and includes high-achieving students admitted through the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program, with a Specialist Support Classes stream scheduled to open in 2026 to broaden provision for students with additional learning needs.

The school's academic and co-curricular offerings include the Amadeus Music programme, the Careers Education programme anchored by an annual Careers Enrichment Day with 60-plus exhibitors, and pastoral and sacramental programming aligned to SCS frameworks. The technology stack is administrative rather than pedagogical: Compass serves as the student information system, the Compass School Manager App supports parent communication and consent workflows, and Flexischools handles canteen transactions. No proprietary AI, analytics, or learning-engineering capability is disclosed; digital tooling is procured through third-party EdTech vendors. NAPLAN performance is a stated strength, with Year 9 reading and writing growth of +7.47% and +5.27% respectively, and over 75% of SCS students placed in the top two NAPLAN bands system-wide.

The business model is a tuition-based, non-profit education services model. Annual fees band from A$2,670 to A$4,765 per student depending on year level and sibling order, supplemented by a A$666 building levy per family. Revenue accrues primarily from tuition, with ancillary streams from uniforms, music programmes, and canteen services. Capital projects, such as the new multi-storey building commenced in September 2024, are funded through a combination of levies and system-level capital plans within SCS. Strategic positioning is set within the SCS-wide Magis 2033 Strategic Plan to 2033, providing medium-term directionality on curriculum, enrolment, and capital allocation.

Name

Holy Spirit Catholic College

Legal name

Holy Spirit Catholic College Lakemba

Website

https://holyspiritlakemba.syd.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Holy Spirit Catholic College is a non-profit systemic Catholic secondary school in Lakemba, NSW, serving Years 7-12 students within the 147-school Sydney Catholic Schools network, with tuition-based operations, a Newman Selective gifted programme, and ongoing campus expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Co-educational schooling
• Faith-based learning
• Gifted education programs
• Student wellbeing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakemba

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged for all students, varying by year level. Fees invoiced at beginning of school year with payment options including term, monthly, or fortnightly installments.
2. School-Based Charges: Materials charges for specific subjects, teaching resources, excursions, specialist sports, instrument hire, and music tutors within Amadeus Music Education Program.
3. Building Levy: Building and maintenance contribution charged to eldest sibling in family attending Sydney Catholic Systemic schools. Additional $666 annual levy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Spirit Catholic College Lakemba is a co-educational Catholic secondary college providing education for students in Years 7-12, focused on academic achievement, faith formation, and holistic student development. It operates as part of the Sydney Catholic Schools system and offers specialized programs including the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program, Specialist Support Classes (from 2026) for students with intellectual disabilities, and the Amadeus Music Education Program.

Product overview

Holy Spirit Catholic College Lakemba is a co-educational Catholic secondary college (Years 7-12) operating as part of the Sydney Catholic Schools system. The college offers a comprehensive educational program centered on the Holy Spirit Learning approach and Wellbeing Framework. Core educational services are supported by the Compass Parent Portal and mobile app for student information management. Specialised programs include the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program for academically gifted students, Specialist Support Classes for students with disabilities, the Amadeus Music Education Program for instrumental music tuition, and Career Education services. Additional services include a Uniform Shop and canteen ordering through Flexischools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Newman Selective Gifted Education Program: A gifted education program exclusive to Sydney Catholic Schools that focuses on the whole child: ability, creativity, character, and faith. At Holy Spirit, the college operates an extension class based on ability groupings of students in core subjects in Years 7-10.
• Amadeus Music Education Program
• Specialist Support Classes

Products and services

• Holy Spirit Catholic College Lakemba (Years 7-12 Education) Co-educational Catholic secondary college (Years 7-12) providing comprehensive education focused on academic excellence, faith formation, and holistic student development as part of the Sydney Catholic Schools system.
• Newman Selective Gifted Education Program Exclusive gifted education program across Sydney Catholic Schools focusing on ability, creativity, character, and faith. At Holy Spirit, the college operates an extension class based on ability groupings of students in core subjects in Years 7-10.
• Specialist Support Classes Specialised educational program for students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and complex needs, offering evidence-based strategies, individualised planning, highly skilled teachers, and integrated speech pathology and occupational therapy support.
• Amadeus Music Education Program
• Career Education Program
• Uniform Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Year 9 students achieved 7.47% growth in reading and 5.27% growth in writing in 2025 NAPLAN
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sydney Catholic SchoolscoreOthers · 1 January 1999Holy Spirit Catholic College is part of Sydney Catholic Schools network of 147 low-fee Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese. The system provides centralized support, resources, strategic direction (Magis 2033), professional learning, and governance for all member schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Casimir Catholic College: Co-educational Catholic systemic secondary college in the Sydney Catholic Schools network operating in a similar southwestern Sydney area with comparable tuition, faith formation programs, and Compass integration.
• St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney: Co-educational Catholic systemic secondary college in the Sydney Catholic Schools network, serving a comparable metropolitan catchment with the same Compass platform, NAPLAN benchmarking, and fee structure as Holy Spirit.
• St Patrick's College Sutherland: Co-educational Catholic systemic secondary college in southern Sydney within the Sydney Catholic Schools system, directly comparable in program offerings, systemic fees, Compass portal, and parent engagement model.
• Our Lady of the College (Sydney Catholic Schools): Catholic systemic secondary school within the same Sydney Catholic Schools network, sharing governance, fee structures, Compass platform, and Magis 2033 strategic direction.
• All Saints Catholic College (Sydney): Catholic systemic secondary college in Sydney Catholic Schools with similar co-educational Years 7-12 model, NAPLAN/HSC preparation focus, and systemic fee structure serving a comparable metropolitan area.
• Marist College Kogarah: Catholic boys secondary college in the Sydney Catholic Schools network, geographically adjacent to Holy Spirit's catchment, comparable in scale and offering similar NAPLAN/HSC programs and Compass-based parent engagement.
• Bethany Catholic College (Sydney): Catholic systemic secondary college in Sydney Catholic Schools network serving a similar metropolitan Sydney catchment; comparable program suite, fee structure, and faith-based educational approach.
• De La Salle College Revesby: Co-educational Catholic secondary college within the Sydney Catholic Schools system, sharing the Lasallian charism referenced by Holy Spirit; operates in a neighboring southwestern Sydney suburb with similar program offerings and fee structure.
• Trinity Catholic College (Sydney): Co-educational Years 7-12 Catholic systemic college within the Sydney Catholic Schools network, serving a similar southwestern Sydney catchment with comparable fee structure, Compass portal integration, and NAPLAN/HSC outcomes profile.

Emerging players

• St Joseph's College Hunters Hill: Independent Catholic secondary school in Sydney with strong NAPLAN/HSC outcomes and diversified programs; comparable as a Catholic secondary alternative in the broader Sydney market, though it operates outside the systemic Catholic Schools network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu6L2Jcdvg4Pp3sYvkt5ZEg
• Facebookfacebook.com/holyspiritcollegelakemba
• Instagraminstagram.com/hsccollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-spirit-catholic-college-lakemba

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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