What Penrith Anglican College does

Penrith Anglican College is a private Anglican co-educational school located on a 48-acre campus at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. The college delivers Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 education under NESA registration and governance of The Anglican Schools Corporation (TASC), with a Christian mission centred on serving Christ and others. Enrolment spans families across the Penrith LGA and broader Western Sydney, with the 2023 intake including the largest Year 7 cohort in the school's history at approximately 130 students across five streams and net enrolment growth exceeding 120 students in a single year.

The college operates a portfolio of integrated programs rather than a single product. Core academic delivery is supported by a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, the Edumate student information system with a dedicated parent portal, a companion mobile application, Canvas LMS for Years 10-12 careers education, Mathspace adaptive mathematics for Years 7-10, and a suite of library digital resources (ClickView, Story Box Library, Sora, Gale In Context High School, JStor, World Book Online). Co-curricular offerings include Concert Band, String Ensemble, Choirs, LEGO Robotics via LEGO Mindstorms EV3, VR-based immersive learning, drama productions, dance, cadets (No. 345 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets), debating, and service trips. The college maintains the Tabitha student development program in partnership with Greater Sydney Landcare.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees (annual or per-term billing), a non-refundable AUD $150 application fee, a non-refundable AUD $800 acceptance fee per family, and ancillary income from an on-campus uniform shop operated by Perm-A-Pleat Schoolwear, peripatetic music lessons across 12+ instruments, instrument hire, and TheirCare outside school hours care. The college is non-profit under TASC oversight, with no public revenue or ARR disclosure; the 2025 ranking as #1 non-selective co-educational school in the Penrith LGA, an 11.1% HSC Band 6/E4 rate placing it 174th nationally, and over 90% of applicants securing early university offers are the key demand-side performance signals.

Name

Penrith Anglican College

Legal name

Penrith Anglican College

Website

https://penrith.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Penrith Anglican College is a private Anglican co-educational school in Penrith, NSW, delivering Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 education to over 1,100 families across Western Sydney under The Anglican Schools Corporation, ranked #1 non-selective co-educational school in the Penrith LGA in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 christian education
• Co-educational schooling
• Primary secondary education
• Anglican school services
• Hsc preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Orchard Hills

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrolment Fees: The college generates primary revenue from tuition fees, including a non-refundable application fee of $150 and a non-refundable acceptance fee of $800 per family. Annual tuition constitutes the ongoing revenue stream.
2. Uniform Shop: On-campus uniform shop operated by Perm-A-Pleat Schoolwear, generating revenue through uniform sales to enrolled families.
3. Outside School Hours Care (TheirCare): Third-party operated before and after school care service on campus. Families eligible for Child Care Subsidy up to 85%.
4. Peripatetic Music Lessons: Individual music tutors offer private lessons in piano, vocals, violin, cello, guitar, bass, drums, woodwinds, and brass. Lessons attract a fee and occur during the school day.
5. Instrument Hire: Musical instruments available for hire to students, including trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, violin, and percussion packs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Penrith Anglican College is a private Anglican co-educational school delivering Pre-Kindergarten through Year 12 education on a 48-acre campus in Penrith, NSW. Core offerings include NESA-accredited curriculum from Kindergarten to HSC, comprehensive co-curricular programs in music, performing arts, sport, LEGO robotics, debating, cadets, and service trips, plus supplementary services such as TheirCare outside school hours care, peripatetic music tuition, instrument hire, careers guidance, and library digital resources. The college is operated under the governance of The Anglican Schools Corporation (TASC).

Product overview

Penrith Anglican College is an Anglican co-educational school providing Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 education. Rather than a technology product company, it operates a portfolio of educational programs and services. The core offering is its academic curriculum supplemented by technology-enabled services including the Edumate student information system with parent portal, Canvas LMS for careers education, and comprehensive library digital resources. The co-curricular program includes music ensembles, LEGO robotics, drama productions, and dance company. Additional services include TheirCare outside school hours care, FLEXISCHOOLS canteen ordering, and a college mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 Education Comprehensive co-educational school program from Pre-Kindergarten through to Year 12, including Key Learning Areas, STEAM, Performing Arts, Sport, Co-Curricular activities, Learning Support, and Learning Enrichment programs, delivered on the 48-acre Penrith campus and accredited by NESA.
• TheirCare Outside School Hours Care Before school care (6:30am-8:00am) and after school care (3:00pm-6:00pm) on school days, and 6:30am-6:00pm on school holidays and pupil-free days. Eligible for Child Care Subsidy of up to 85%. Operated by TheirCare on campus.
• Co-Curricular Music Program Comprehensive music education program including Concert Band (Primary, Intermediate, Senior), String Ensemble, Choirs, and individual music tutoring for piano, vocals, violin, cello, guitar, bass, drums, woodwinds, and brass. Includes instrument hire program.
• Lego Robotics Program Weekly after-school robotics program for Years 7-8 using LEGO Mindstorms EV3 platform, including First Lego League tournament competition and Battle-Bots challenge, teaching programming, building, coding, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Careers Centre Central hub providing career guidance, aptitude assessments for Year 10, professional careers counselling interviews, work experience placements, guest speakers from tertiary institutions, and university course guides for Years 10-12 students.
• Peripatetic Music Lessons Individual music tutoring in piano, vocals, violin, cello, guitar, bass, drums, woodwinds, and brass delivered by individual music tutors during the school day on a fee-per-lesson basis.
• Instrument Hire Hire of musical instruments including trumpet, trombone, clarinet, alto/tenor saxophone, French horn, violin, and percussion packs for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 29% of students achieved at least one Band 6 or E4 result with 32 top-band results overall in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anglican Schools Corporation (ASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college is operated under the governance of the Anglican Schools Corporation. ASC objectives include providing high-quality education shaped by the Bible, communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ, offering financially accessible education, operating efficiently and safely, and growing the corporation. The ASC conducts five-year reviews of each school.
• TheirCarecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTheirCare is an Australian-owned outside school hours care provider operating on the college campus. Services include before school care (6:30am-8:00am) and after school care (3:00pm-6:00pm) on school days, and 6:30am-6:00pm during holidays and pupil-free days. Families are eligible for up to 85% Child Care Subsidy.
• TASC (Theological and Anglican Schools Corporation)coreOthersThe college is affiliated with TASC (Theological and Anglican Schools Corporation), a member school of the association of Anglican schools in NSW. The college participates in TASC events including the Choral Festival.
• NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority)coreOthersThe college is a member school registered with NSW Education Standards Authority, delivering NESA-accredited curriculum from Kindergarten through to Year 12 HSC.
• AIS (Association of Independent Schools of NSW)minorOthersThe college is affiliated with the Association of Independent Schools of NSW, participating in interschool sporting events and competitions including NASSA (NSW All Schools).
• No. 345 Squadron - Australian Air Force CadetscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college hosts No. 345 Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC), part of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) program. Cadet activities run on Thursday evenings for students aged 13-18, fostering leadership, discipline, community service, and an interest in the Defence Force.
• Greater Sydney LandcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college is affiliated with Greater Sydney Landcare. The Tabitha program includes a partnership with Landcare to plant native species on college land, including an edible native garden classroom, frog boxes, and bee hotels.
• SunSmartminorOthersThe college is a SunSmart member school, committed to sun safety practices and policies for students and staff.
• MathspacecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe college subscribes to Mathspace, an online mathematics program for Years 7-10. Students access adaptive maths practice and learning tools through this platform.
• Compassion (Charity Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe college sponsors eight children through Compassion. Year 5 students run fundraising activities such as Zooper Dooper stalls, with proceeds going to Compassion. Year 12 Student Leaders also run Valentine's Day fundraisers for Compassion.
• Congo Aid (Charity Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCranmer House and the college community raised $4,020 for Congo Aid charity, supporting the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo through financial, medical, and educational means since 2009.
• Rare Cancers NSW (Charity Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear 10 Charity Ball 2023 raised $5,900 for Rare Cancers NSW. Year 10 Charity Ball 2024 raised $5,500 for Parkinson's NSW.
• Colin Buchanan (Recording Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Christian singer-songwriter Colin Buchanan collaborated with eight PAC students from Years 3-7 at Windwood Studios in Lawson to record tracks for an album, providing professional recording experience and gospel-focused music creation.
• Bundanon (Art Camp Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college partnered with Bundanon (Arthur Boyd's former property) for Visual Arts student camps, where students stayed for two nights in architecturally designed accommodation and participated in art-making workshops.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cranbrook School: Established Anglican co-educational K-12 independent school in Bellevue Hill, Sydney. Same Anglican identity and co-ed structure but operates at much larger scale, premium fee tier, and selective admissions — sets the upper benchmark for Anglican school reputation and pricing in Sydney.
• The King's School, Parramatta: One of Australia's oldest and largest Anglican schools, located in North Parramatta — Western Sydney. While currently boys-only and selective, it anchors the Anglican brand in the same Western Sydney geography and defines the upper competitive ceiling for HSC outcomes.

Regional players

• Moriah College: Large Jewish independent co-educational K-12 school in Bondi Junction, Sydney. Comparable scale (similar enrollment and program breadth) and faith-based identity, though serving a different demographic and geography — useful benchmark for faith-school operations and HSC outcomes at scale.

Direct peers

• Covenant Christian School: Independent Christian co-educational K-12 school in Belrose (Northern Beaches, Sydney). Strong alignment on Christian identity and co-ed non-selective model, though geographically separated — useful for values-based and operational benchmarking.
• Tangara School: Independent co-educational K-12 school in Cherrybrook (NW Sydney). Comparable independent, non-selective co-ed model serving similar Hills/NW Sydney families — a direct competitor in the broader Western Sydney independent-school market.
• Pacific Hills Christian School: Independent Christian co-educational P-12 school in Dural (NW Sydney). Closely aligned faith-based mission, multi-campus model, and overlapping Hills/NW Sydney catchment — directly comparable on values, scale and customer profile.
• William Clarke College: Anglican co-educational K-12 independent school in Kellyville (Hills District, NW Sydney). Closest direct comparable: similar faith foundation, non-selective co-ed model, comparable size, and overlapping Western Sydney catchment — directly competes for the same families.
• Hills Grammar School: Independent co-educational K-12 school in Kenthurst (The Hills, NW Sydney) with a Christian foundation. Comparable scale, co-ed non-selective model, and Western Sydney/NW Sydney feeder geography competing for similar family profiles.
• Norwest Christian College: Independent Christian co-educational K-12 school in Riverstone (NW Sydney). Strong product overlap: Christian identity, Pre-K to Year 12 continuity, non-selective admissions, and similar target demographic of Western Sydney families.
• Blue Mountains Grammar School: Independent co-educational K-12 school in Leura in the Blue Mountains, immediately adjacent to PAC's Penrith/Blue Mountains catchment. Comparable independent co-ed model competing for families at the foot of the Mountains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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