What Kincoppal - Rose Bay School does

Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school located on a seven-hectare harbourside heritage campus at Vaucluse in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, approximately eight kilometres east of the CBD. Founded in 1882 and operated by the international Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ), the school delivers co-educational early learning and Junior School programs (Barat-Burn), an all-girls Senior School for Years 7-12, and a boarding program hosting 150+ girls from rural NSW, regional Australia, and international locations (Singapore, Bangkok). Core products include the Cambridge International IGCSE program (introduced 2024), the SELF+ Wellbeing Framework grounded in Positive Education and the PERMAH model, and a co-curricular program spanning sport, arts, music, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

The business model is a non-profit, subscription-recurring tuition structure with four primary fee streams: Early Learning Centre ($23K-$57K annually), K-12 Australian residents ($28K-$45K), K-12 international students on student visas ($51K-$66K, enabled by CRICOS Provider Code 02268M), and boarding fees for Years 7-12. GTM is direct-to-consumer via discovery mornings, campus tours, virtual tours, regional boarding expos across NSW, and international functions in Singapore and Bangkok; distribution is supported by subsidized bus routes spanning five Sydney metro corridors. Customer segments span ELC families, Junior School families, Senior School families, boarding families, international students (CRICOS/EALD), and scholarship/bursary recipients, with the school governed by a School Board whose members include senior executives from BlackRock, McKinsey, Westpac, and Telstra. HSC academic outcomes include a 2025 median ATAR of 89, with 46% of students achieving ATAR above 90 and seven All Round Achievers.

Name

Kincoppal - Rose Bay School

Legal name

Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart

Website

https://krb.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs delivering co-educational early learning and junior programs, an all-girls senior school, and a 150+ bed boarding program for domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• K-12 private education
• Boarding school programs
• Early childhood education
• Values-based education
• International student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rose Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Early Learning Centre: Fees for co-educational early learning programs including term time and long day care options for children aged 3-5 years
2. Tuition Fees - K-12 Australian Residents: Annual tuition fees for domestic students from Kindergarten through Year 12, with co-ed Junior School and all-girls Senior School
3. Tuition Fees - K-12 International Students: Higher tuition fees for international students including those on student visas, with CRICOS Provider Code 02268M
4. Boarding Fees: Boarding program fees for students from Years 7-12, with accommodation in Jackson, Woodward and Sheldon Houses. Students come from rural NSW and international locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kincoppal-Rose Bay School is an independent Catholic school providing Early Learning Centre programs (3-5 years), co-educational Junior School (Kindergarten–Year 6), all-girls Senior School (Years 7-12) and a Years 7-12 boarding program, delivered on a single harbourside campus in Vaucluse, Sydney. Curriculum blends Sacred Heart values education, the NSW Higher School Certificate and Cambridge International IGCSE, with wellbeing delivered through the SELF+ framework and an extensive co-curricular program. Revenue is generated from tuition, boarding and bus transport fees paid by individual families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Centre (Sophie's Place, Joigny, Prep) Co-educational early childhood programs for children aged 3-5, including Sophie's Place (3-year-old Long Day Care), Joigny (4-year-old Term Time or Long Day Care) and Prep (4-year-old Term Time). Includes music, French, Mandarin, PE, Library and Wild Time programs. Fees range A$23,168 to A$57,904 per year.
• Barat-Burn Junior School (Kindergarten - Year 6) Co-educational holistic primary education for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 6, with inquiry-based learning, STEM, debating, public speaking, music and sports programs. Fees range A$28,968 to A$45,660 per year for domestic students.
• Senior School (Years 7-12, All-Girls, HSC) All-girls secondary education for Years 7-12 with academic rigor, leadership opportunities and preparation for the NSW Higher School Certificate. Includes Cambridge International IGCSE offerings in Years 9-10. 2025 HSC median ATAR of 89, 46% of ATARs over 90 and seven All-Round Achievers.
• Boarding Program (Years 7-12) Boarding accommodation for girls in Years 7-12 across Jackson, Woodward and Sheldon Houses, with academic support, pastoral care and cultural programs. More than 150 boarders from rural, regional NSW and international locations.
• Cambridge International IGCSE Program Cambridge International curriculum for students aged 14-16 offering IGCSE subjects including Computer Science, English Literature, Global Perspectives, Mathematics and Science. Delivered under CRICOS and ESOS Act arrangements, including for international students.
• International Student Program Full K-12 enrollment for international students on student visas, including EALD support, cultural integration, homestay and boarding options, and compliance with the ESOS Act (CRICOS Provider Code 02268M). Higher fees of A$51,004 to A$66,072 per year apply.
• KRB Co-curricular Program (Sport, Music, Performing Arts, Duke of Edinburgh) Required participation by all Senior School students in at least one co-curricular activity each year, spanning sport (including KRB Swimming and KRB Tennis), music, performing arts and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Designed for holistic development alongside academic programs.
• KRB Bus Services Subsidised school bus transport covering Eastern Suburbs (Little Bay to Double Bay), Inner West/CBD (Earlwood to Edgecliff), North Shore (Hunters Hill to Mosman) and Sutherland Shire (Cronulla to Rockdale). Buses are seat-belt compliant, air-conditioned and driven by staff trained in First Aid and Child Protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 HSC: 46% of students achieved ATAR over 90, median ATAR of 89, 7 All Round Achievers, 3 State Subject placings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Curriculum provider for Cambridge IGCSE program introduced in 2024, offering subjects in Computer Science, English Literature, Global Perspectives, Mathematics and Science for students aged 14-16.
• Society of the Sacred HeartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of 150 Sacred Heart schools in over 40 countries. KRB is part of this international network providing exchange programs, global learning experiences, and alumnae connections through AMASC international body and ASCA national association.
• Sacré Coeur Burke Road (Melbourne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Sacred Heart school network partner. Part of ASCA (Australian Sacré Coeur Association) linking alumnae associations from the three Sacred Heart schools in Australia.
• Stuartholme (Brisbane)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Sacred Heart school network partner. Hosts ASCA presidency on rotating basis and connects through AMASC international alumnae network.
• Baradene College of the Sacred Heart (Auckland, New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Sacred Heart school partner for domestic exchanges and alumnae connections through ASCA and AMASC networks.
• The Smith Family - Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing First Nations scholarships through The Smith Family's Indigenous Youth Leadership Program, supporting Indigenous students to access Sacred Heart education.
• International Sacred Heart Exchange SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program partners including schools in Austria, Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, USA, and other Australian states for international student exchanges.
• Oxford Royale AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy tour partner for Years 9-11 offering academic programs at Oxford University, planned for June/July 2027.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baradene College of the Sacred Heart: Auckland-based Sacred Heart school and international network peer; offers the same Sacred Heart goals and exchange-program connectivity as KRB, serving as the closest New Zealand peer.
• Wenona School: North Sydney independent girls' school with boarding; competes with KRB for metro Sydney and regional NSW boarding students and operates a comparable academic / wellbeing value proposition.
• Ascham School: Edgecliff-based independent girls' school with boarding; geographic and demographic overlap with KRB, and similar premium positioning for HSC-driven families in the Eastern Suburbs.
• SCEGGS Darlinghurst: Elite Eastern Suburbs CBD girls' school with strong HSC outcomes; competes with KRB for the same urban Eastern Suburbs fee-paying families and similar Cambridge/HSC curriculum positioning.
• Stuartholme School: Brisbane-based Sacred Heart girls' school and ASCA network partner; directly comparable values-based curriculum, boarding program and Catholic independent positioning to KRB.
• Pymble Ladies' College: One of Australia's largest GPS-affiliated independent girls' schools with extensive boarding; competes with KRB for premium domestic and international fee-paying families across Sydney and regional NSW.
• Kambala: Eastern Suburbs independent girls' school with co-ed Junior School and girls' Senior School structure mirroring KRB's hybrid model, directly competing for the same Rose Bay / Vaucluse / eastern catchment.
• Abbotsleigh: Leading Sydney Uniting Church independent girls' school with HSC results and boarding program directly comparable to KRB; primary competitor for high-attaining families in the Upper North Shore and Sydney-wide market.
• Sacré Coeur, Melbourne: Sister Sacred Heart school in Melbourne and ASCA network partner; offers a comparable values-based Catholic girls' education model with similar boarding and curriculum positioning, making it the closest Australian peer to KRB.
• Loreto Kirribilli: Sydney Catholic independent girls' school with comparable ELC-to-Year-12 structure, premium fees and Eastern Suburbs / North Sydney catchment that overlaps with KRB's recruitment geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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