Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School

What Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School does

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Kyneton is a Catholic primary school operating under the governance of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) since 1 January 2021, serving students from Prep to Year 6 across Kyneton and 16 surrounding districts in regional Victoria, Australia. The school operates from a single consolidated campus at 43-47 Edgecombe Street, Kyneton, with facilities developed on the Jubilee Oval site acquired in 1950 and consolidated into a single campus in 1981. With approximately 15-20 staff led by Principal Anne Ferrie, the school delivers a comprehensive curriculum organized around Education in Faith, literacy, numeracy, STEAM, performing arts, physical education, Auslan, and inquiry-based learning frameworks.

The school's pedagogical differentiators include the Investigations play-based pedagogy for early years (0-8) and the vertically aligned C.S.I. (Curious Self-Motivated Investigators, Years 3/4) and S.I.I. (Student Initiated Inquiry, Years 5/6) programs following Deb Vietri's Make, Know, Do, Act Inquiry Pathways. Digital learning is supported by Seesaw for student portfolios, G Suite for Years 5/6, and integrated use of laptops and iPads under formal eLearning Agreements. Student wellbeing is structured around the CASEL social-emotional learning framework with the ROSARY pillars and a Seasons Grief and Loss program for Years 2-6. Supplementary services include Out of School Hours Care via Bug-a-Lugs and an on-site canteen.

The school operates as a non-profit educational institution with revenue derived from tuition and enrolment fees governed by MACS fee structures, supplemented by a Concessional Fee Program for eligible families. Go-to-market is principally community-driven through word-of-mouth within the Catholic parish community, principal-led school tours, and an enquiry-based enrolment process via the school website and Enquiry Tracker application. The school is positioned within the broader MACS network of 292 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, providing institutional and policy backing, while day-to-day operations are managed through a School Advisory Council that includes Parish Priest Fr Declan O'Brien and parent representatives.

Name

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School

Legal name

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Kyneton

Website

https://olrkyneton.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Kyneton, Victoria, delivering Prep-to-Year-6 education to families across 17 regional districts under MACS governance, with inquiry-based pedagogy, Auslan, STEAM, and Seesaw digital portfolios.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

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 industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Primary school education
• Faith-based schooling
• Prep to year six
• Out of school hours care

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyneton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrolment Fees: As a Catholic school operating under MACS governance, the school generates revenue through tuition fees charged to enrolled families. Specific fee structures and amounts are governed by MACS policies.
2. Concessional Fee Program: The school offers a concessional fee program with procedures and application forms available, indicating a tiered fee structure based on family circumstances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School is a Catholic primary school delivering comprehensive education from Prep to Year 6 to families in Kyneton and surrounding districts in regional Victoria, Australia. The school delivers a faith-integrated curriculum covering Literacy, Numeracy, STEAM, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Education in Faith, Auslan language learning, and inquiry-based learning programs. It supplements core teaching with wraparound services including Out of School Hours Care (Bug-a-Lugs) and an on-site canteen.

Product overview

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Kyneton is a Catholic learning community offering a comprehensive primary education program from Prep to Year 6. The school delivers its curriculum through integrated programs including Inquiry-Based Learning (with C.S.I. and S.I.I. methodologies), Investigations (play-based early years pedagogy), and traditional subject areas. Core curriculum programs include Literacy, Numeracy, STEAM, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Education in Faith, and Auslan language learning. The school operates digital platforms including Seesaw for student portfolios and G Suite for Years 5/6. Support services include Maths Intervention and Extension programs, Student Wellbeing with Social and Emotional Learning, and Out of School Hours Care (Bug-a-Lugs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auslan Language Program Students learn Australian Sign Language (Auslan) and Deaf culture, developing skills to communicate in the visual-gestural language of the Australian Deaf community. Delivered as part of the primary curriculum to all enrolled students.
• Inquiry-Based Learning Program Student-centred inquiry approach using Curious Self-Motivated Investigators (C.S.I.) in Years 3/4 and Student Initiated Inquiry (S.I.I.) in Years 5/6, following Deb Vietri's Make, Know, Do, Act Inquiry Pathways. Builds information processing and problem-solving skills for primary-aged students.
• Investigations Early Years Pedagogy Proprietary play and individual inquiry-based pedagogy developed at the school, focused on hands-on experiences where young children interact and construct learning through exploration, investigation, experiment and discovery.
• Education in Faith Program Religious Education program grounded in Catholic worldview and Catholic Social Justice Teachings, including sacramental preparation for Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Delivered to all enrolled students as part of the school's faith formation mission.
• Numeracy Program Mathematics education following the Victorian Curriculum, including the Maths Intervention Program for students needing support and the Maths Extension Program for Years 4-6 students, with hands-on learning in the school's maths/science garden.
• Performing Arts Program Weekly program covering song, dance, drama and instrumental skills, with classroom instruments (guitar, ukulele, keyboard, drums, xylophone), free guitar lessons, choir and biennial school productions.
• STEAM Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACS governs and operates 292 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. From 1 January 2021, MACS has responsibility for the strategic direction and oversight of the operation and management of the school. The school operates with the consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and is governed by MACS with School Advisory Councils established to provide community connection.
• Grounded in KynetonminorOthersLocal Kyneton business supplying canteen menu for Tuesdays and Fridays at the school canteen.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kyneton Primary School: Government-run primary school located in the same Kyneton township as OLR. It is the most direct geographic competitor, offering free secular primary education to families in the same catchment who may otherwise consider a Catholic alternative.
• St Mary's Primary School, Bendigo: Catholic primary school in regional Victoria under MACS governance with a faith-based Prep to Year 6 delivery model and parish integration, broadly comparable in operating context to OLR although at a different scale.
• Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Mulgrave: Catholic primary school within the MACS network, comparable to OLR in faith-based primary education, governance structure, and delivery of inquiry-based and play-based learning in early years.
• Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Ocean Grove: Catholic primary school under MACS governance serving families in a regional Victorian coastal setting, sharing the same faith-based identity and archdiocesan operating framework as OLR. Comparable in curriculum breadth and parish integration.
• St Patrick's Primary School, Murrumbeena: Catholic primary school in the Archdiocese of Melbourne operating under MACS governance, comparable in scale, faith-based curriculum approach, and operating model to OLR as a metropolitan MACS peer.
• St Joseph's Primary School, Kilmore: Catholic primary school in the same Macedon Ranges region as OLR, operating under MACS. It is the closest Catholic primary peer geographically, providing direct cross-town competition for enrolments from families across the Macedon Ranges.

Regional players

• Assumption College, Kilmore: Catholic secondary college located in Kilmore in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria. Although a secondary institution, it serves the same Catholic community catchment as OLR and competes for the same regional Catholic family pool, especially as students transition from primary to secondary.
• Trentham District Primary School: Government primary school in Trentham, one of the 16 districts in OLR's stated catchment. It competes for regional families exploring smaller community-based primary education outside the Catholic system.

Others

• Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS): The governing body that oversees 292 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. OLR is governed by MACS, making it a strategic parent rather than a peer; however, MACS shapes curriculum standards, policy frameworks, and shared service delivery that directly affect OLR's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• St Kevin's College, Waterdale/Toorak: One of Victoria's largest Catholic schools under MACS, offering a broad educational platform from primary through to secondary. While much larger and urban, it exemplifies the broader Catholic archdiocesan peer set that defines the competitive and operational landscape for OLR families' secondary transition pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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