Cranebrook High School

What Cranebrook High School does

Cranebrook High School is a NSW government public co-educational secondary school serving Year 7 to Year 12 students in Cranebrook, a suburb of Penrith in Western Sydney. Established in 1989 and operated under the NSW Department of Education (school code 8580), the school delivers the NSW curriculum via an explicit teaching methodology, with Chromebook-enabled digital learning across subjects. Core programs include Additional Learning Support, High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE), English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support, Wellbeing services, Creative and Performing Arts, an Agriculture Program with on-site farm facilities, and specialized Technology rooms. The school also runs a Student Leadership Program and the Western Sydney University Fast Forward pathway for university preparation.

The school's technology footprint is modest and consumer-grade: School Bytes parent portal (iOS/Android apps and web) for payments, financial records, and parental consent; Microsoft Sway-based term newsletters; and Opal card integration via Transport NSW. Marketing and community engagement occur through the official website, Facebook page, parent portal notifications, open nights, and school tours. The school maintains a Parents and Citizens Association and engages in regional community events such as Harmony Day, NAIDOC Week, and the Penrith Show, where its Agriculture Show Team won multiple 2025 placements including 1st in the Junior Farmers Challenge Team event.

Revenue is derived primarily from NSW Department of Education block funding, supplemented by voluntary family contributions and ancillary canteen sales (cash and card, 8:00am to 1:45pm). Tuition is not charged. Governance is provided by a Principal (Craig Dunne), four Deputy Principals, and thirteen Head Teachers across discrete faculty and support portfolios. The school does not raise external capital, has no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively within its designated local intake area.

Name

Cranebrook High School

Legal name

Cranebrook High School

Website

https://cranebrook-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cranebrook High School is a NSW government public co-educational secondary school serving Year 7-12 students in Cranebrook, Western Sydney, operated under the NSW Department of Education since 1989. It delivers the NSW curriculum with Chromebook-enabled digital learning and programs including HPGE, EAL/D, wellbeing, agriculture, and creative arts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Secondary school programs
• Student wellbeing services
• Gifted education programs
• Agriculture education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by NSW Department of Education as a government public school. Core education services are provided at no direct cost to families.
2. Voluntary School Contributions: NSW public schools request voluntary contributions from families. All students have full access to the curriculum regardless of whether contributions are made.
3. Canteen Services: School canteen operating 8:00am to 1:45pm offering food and beverages to students for additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cranebrook High School is a NSW government public co-educational secondary school providing comprehensive Year 7 to Year 12 education aligned with the NSW syllabus. It offers academic, wellbeing, creative arts, sport, agriculture and vocational programs, with tailored learning support, High Potential and Gifted Education, and a Western Sydney University Fast Forward partnership, all delivered at no tuition cost within the local Cranebrook intake area.

Product overview

Cranebrook High School is a comprehensive secondary school (Years 7-12) providing quality public education since 1989. The school operates as a single unified educational institution with multiple integrated support services and programs. Core offerings include the Parent Portal (School Bytes) for payments and parental consent, Additional Learning Support for students with additional needs, Wellbeing Services, and Online Enrolment. Add-on programs include High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE), Chromebook technology integration, Library Services, Agriculture Program with on-site farm, Specialized Technology Rooms (woodwork, metalwork, textiles, etc.), Creative and Performing Arts, Fast Forward university partnership program, and Student Leadership opportunities. The school canteen operates as an ancillary service. All programs are designed to support academic excellence, personal growth, and inclusive education within the NSW curriculum framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Canteen On-site school canteen offering a range of healthy and affordable food and beverage options for students, open 8:00am to 1:45pm with cash and card payments.
• Parent Portal (School Bytes) Digital portal and mobile app (iOS and Android) that lets parents and carers make payments, view financial records, and provide parental consent for school events at Cranebrook High School.
• Additional Learning Support Tailored support program for students with disability, learning difficulties or additional learning needs, including specialist support, small group tutoring, learning assistance, teaching adjustments and assessment accommodations.
• Wellbeing Services Comprehensive student wellbeing services providing access to school counsellors, psychologists, health programs, positive behaviour support and wellbeing counselling for the school community.
• High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Specialised program for identified high potential and gifted students providing extension activities, enrichment programs and challenge lessons beyond standard instruction.
• Agriculture Program Hands-on agricultural education program using on-site farm facilities for horticulture and animal care, teaching sustainability, food production and rural skills, with student involvement in competitive show events such as the Penrith Show.
• Creative and Performing Arts Program Drama, music and visual arts program enabling students to explore creativity, self-expression and cultural understanding through performing and visual arts at the school.
• Fast Forward University Program Western Sydney University partnership program offering students early access to university-level courses, mentorship and skill development workshops as a university pathway.
• Student Leadership Program Leadership development program offering formal student leadership positions including School Captains, Vice Captains, Inclusion Captain and Prefects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student participation in competitions and success beyond school
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NSW Department of EducationcoreOthersCranebrook High School is a government public school operated under the NSW Department of Education. The school follows departmental policies, uses the centralised eHub enrolment system, and participates in department-wide programs and initiatives including School Finder and distance education options.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Blaxland High School: NSW public secondary school in the Lower Blue Mountains, just outside the Penrith LGA. Operates under the same departmental system with comparable program breadth.
• Cambridge Park High School: NSW Department of Education public high school located immediately adjacent to Cranebrook in the Penrith local area. Serves a similar Year 7-12 cohort from a comparable Western Sydney demographic and competes directly for in-area enrolments.
• Penrith High School: NSW public high school in the Penrith CBD area, drawing from a closely related Western Sydney catchment. Comparable comprehensive Year 7-12 public education offering.
• Jamison High School: NSW public secondary school serving the Penrith / South Penrith area. Operates within the same departmental system and shares overlapping intake boundaries with Cranebrook High School.
• Rooty Hill High School: NSW public secondary school in Western Sydney serving a comparable multicultural, working-family demographic. Competes for in-area enrolments within the broader Western Sydney public school network.
• St Marys Senior High School: NSW Department of Education senior high school in St Marys, Western Sydney. Serves a similar low-SES Western Sydney demographic with a Year 11-12 focus, competing for senior-year enrolments.
• St Clair High School: NSW public comprehensive secondary school in Western Sydney. Operates under the same departmental framework with similar program offerings and catchment characteristics.
• Glenmore Park High School: NSW public comprehensive secondary school in the Penrith region of Western Sydney. Closely comparable catchment and Year 7-12 offering, representing direct enrolment competition for Cranebrook families.
• Blacktown High School: Larger NSW public secondary school in Western Sydney. Provides a useful benchmark for a comprehensive public high school operating at greater scale within the same departmental system.
• Doonside High School: NSW public secondary school in Western Sydney with a comparable comprehensive Year 7-12 model. Draws from a similar demographic profile within the Blacktown LGA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cranebrookhighschoolofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nsw-government

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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