What Newman College Perth does

Newman College is a private, non-profit Catholic K-12 co-educational school operated by Marist Schools Australia and located on a single site at 216 Empire Avenue, Churchlands, Perth. It serves approximately Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 students across two co-located campuses: the Lavalla Campus (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6) and the Marcellin Campus (Years 7-12). The college is governed by Principal Andrew Watson with a defined leadership team including Vice Principal Beth Murphy, Deputy Principals Sarah Pagett (Teaching & Learning) and Anna Scanlan (Secondary), and Head of Primary Laura Christopher, supported by a workforce of 251-500 staff.

The educational offering is built on the Marist tradition of St Marcellin Champagnat and structured around three program tiers — Early Childhood (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2), Primary (Years 3-6), and Secondary (Years 7-12) — with specialised add-ons including a Flexible Kindy program, the SHINE Gifted & Talented stream, Raising Digital Citizens parent education, and a Pathways and Careers service that feeds into assured or preferred-entry arrangements with six Australian universities (UWA, Curtin, Notre Dame, Murdoch, ECU, SAE). Core technology infrastructure comprises SEQTA (learning management), TASS (student administration), and Microsoft Teams; there is no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability disclosed. Recent capital investment in a new Years 3-6 building (2024) and the unification of both campuses as one K-12 community (2025) reflect ongoing operational consolidation.

The business model is fee-based tuition supplemented by out-of-school-hours care, canteen, uniform shop, fundraising events such as the Champagnat Day Fete, and ancillary services (e.g., photography via Fotoworks). Distribution is direct-to-family via an online enrollment portal (enrol.newman.wa.edu.au), guided school tours, and parent information sessions; primary marketing channels are the college website, parish and community referrals, and organic social media. Specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed and are obtained via the College Registrar. Customer concentration is low, with revenue spread across an estimated 1,500-2,500 family units rather than any single anchor client.

Name

Newman College Perth

Legal name

Newman College

Website

https://newman.wa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Newman College is a private, non-profit Catholic K-12 co-educational school in Churchlands, Perth, operated by Marist Schools Australia and serving approximately Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 students across two co-located campuses with associated university pathway and wellbeing programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Newman College Perth is a Catholic co-educational K-12 school delivering Marist-tradition education from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 across two campuses in Churchlands, Western Australia. It offers Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary programs, Flexible Kindy options, Gifted & Talented enrichment, a Pathways and Careers service for WACE/ATAR/vocational pathways, and parent education programs such as Raising Digital Citizens. The college is operated by Marist Schools Australia as a non-profit institution.

Product overview

Newman College Perth is a Catholic co-educational school operating in the Marist tradition across three campuses: Lavalla Campus (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6) and Marcellin Campus (Years 7-12). The college offers a unified educational program centered on its 'Shine Through Discovery' vision, encompassing Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary programs. Specialized offerings include Gifted & Talented enrichment, the Raising Digital Citizens parent education suite, and a comprehensive Pathways and Careers service. Students access learning through SEQTA, the college's learning management system. The college is affiliated with Marist Schools Australia and operates under the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) framework.

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Products and services

• Early Childhood Program (Pre-Kindergarten – Year 2) Foundation-level Catholic education program from Pre-Kindergarten through Year 2 at the Lavalla Campus, including the Flexible Kindy offering (5-, 4-, and 3-day options) to ease childcare and school-fee logistics for families.
• Primary Program (Years 3-6) Primary school education for Years 3 to 6 students delivered in the purpose-built Years 3-6 building at the Lavalla Campus, focusing on academic foundations, Marist values, pastoral care and co-curricular engagement.
• Secondary Program (Years 7-12) Secondary education from Years 7 to 12 at the Marcellin Campus preparing students for WACE certification, with ATAR pathway, General pathway, VET certificates, university preparation, career guidance, leadership development and well-being programs.
• Gifted & Talented Program (SHINE) Specialized Gifted & Talented enrichment program for academically able students, featuring SHINE through Discovery STEM initiatives such as Forensic Science workshops with Murdoch University and Rube Goldberg challenges.
• Pathways and Careers Program

Quantifiable outcome

• First place in Da Vinci Decathlon Creative Producers category (Year 6 team)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marist Schools AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewman College is part of the Marist Schools Australia network, following the educational tradition of St Marcellin Champagnat and the Marist Brothers. The college participates in Marist network events including Champagnat Day celebrations, Marist Netball Carnival, and other Marist educational initiatives.
• The University of Notre Dame AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for university pathway programs including UniPath and Future Doctors Program. Students attend sessions at Notre Dame's Fremantle campus. Information evenings and winter school programs hosted at the university.
• Curtin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect entry medical program partnership; UCAT and CASPER test preparation support; scholarship information; university open days and application support for Newman students.
• Edith Cowan University (ECU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECU offers early offers, open days, and various information evenings relevant to Newman students. ECU provides campus tours (WAAPA) and pathway information for university entry.
• Murdoch UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw Start Program partnership for students who may not meet ATAR requirements; UniReady pathway information; application support sessions; veterinary science pathway with CASPER testing.
• University of Western Australia (UWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssured pathway to Medicine and Dentistry; UWA Parents Space resources; early offers information; architecture winter school program hosting at UWA.
• SAE University CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides degree information in Animation, Audio, Game Development, Creative Industries; hosts Create For A Day events and open days for Newman students.
• Levitate LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents 'The Adolescent Brain and Screen Time Reality' session as part of the Raising Digital Citizens Parent and Community Learning Suite developed by the college.
• Manjedal Adventure CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdventure-based learning facility in Jarrah forest used for Year 10 camp program featuring hiking, high ropes, and team-challenge exercises.
• FotoworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool photography services for individual photos, PCG photos, sports team photos, and co-curricular group photos throughout the year.
• Australian Marist Solidarity (AMS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization supported through Champagnat Day Fete fundraising activities, extending the college's celebration to care and support beyond its own community.
• City of StirlingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlants for Schools initiative - community planting events at the college organized in partnership with local government.
• LifeLinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of agencies supported through student leadership activities and awareness programs, connecting students with community service opportunities.
• White Ribbon AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerViolence prevention education provider delivering presentations to Years 11 and 12 students as part of the Secondary Wellbeing Program and Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aquinas College: Catholic, co-educational K-12 school in Perth operated by the Dominican Fathers; competes directly with Newman for Perth Catholic-K-12 enrolments in a similar western-suburbs catchment.
• Mercedes College: Catholic secondary college in Perth; competes with Newman's Year 7-12 Marcellin Campus for Catholic secondary enrolments using the same Mercy/Sisters tradition.
• Christ Church Grammar School: Anglican boys' K-12 private school in Claremont, Perth; competes with Newman at the premium fee-paying K-12 tier in Perth's western suburbs.
• Perth College: Uniting Church girls' K-12 private school in Mt Lawley, Perth; competing premium private K-12 option in the same metro Perth market as Newman.
• Wesley College: Uniting Church K-12 college in South Perth with multiple campuses; competes with Newman for fee-paying families in Perth using a similar vertical K-12 structure and faith-based ethos.
• Trinity College (Perth): Catholic boys' secondary college in Perth with Edmund Rice tradition; comparable to Newman's Marcellin Campus for Catholic secondary enrolments.
• John XXIII College: Catholic, co-educational K-12 college in Perth's western suburbs (Mount Claremont); directly comparable in mission, Marist-adjacent Catholic values, and K-12 structure to Newman.
• St Mary's Anglican Girls' School: Anglican K-12 girls' private school in Karrinyup, Perth; one of the leading Perth private K-12 schools competing with Newman for fee-paying Perth families.
• Santa Maria College: Catholic girls' secondary college in Attadale, Perth; competes with Newman's Marcellin Campus (Years 7-12) for Perth Catholic secondary enrolments in a similar suburban catchment.
• All Saints' College: Anglican girls' K-12 private school in Bull Creek, Perth; directly comparable as a Perth private K-12 competitor with similar faith-based ethos and vertical structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newman-college-perth

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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