St Patrick's College, Wellington

Name

St Patrick's College, Wellington

Legal name

St Patrick's College, Wellington

Website

https://stpats.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St Patrick's College Wellington is a Catholic, Marist-tradition boys' college in Kilbirnie, Wellington, delivering Years 9-13 NCEA education to domestic and international students under the Society of Mary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic boys school
• Marist education
• NCEA curriculum
• International student program

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilbirnie

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Attendance Dues: Compulsory annual attendance dues of $1,600 per student (with 10% discount for second and further sons) paid to Board of Proprietors for property insurance, maintenance, modernisation projects and historical debt servicing.
2. Activity and Resources Donation: Voluntary donation of $450 per student or $550 per family used for resources not funded by government including sports, cultural experiences, IT network, equipment and furniture.
3. Special Character and Stakeholder Donation: $750 per family donation collected on behalf of Board of Proprietors ($570), National Network of Marist Schools ($23), SPC Foundation ($110), SPC Old Boys Association ($30), and Parents and Friends Association ($20).
4. Sports Registration Fees: Fees ranging from $40-$900 depending on sport, covering College Sport Wellington affiliation, facility hire, equipment upgrades, playing strips and administration costs.
5. International Student Fees: Annual school fees of $18,000 for Years 9-13 international students, plus homestay fees of $380/week, insurance of approximately $780, uniform of $1,000, and $1,000 administration fee.
6. Camps and Retreats: Year 9 camps, Year 10 camps (costs TBC), retreats at $50-$75 per student, contributing to transport, supervision, event hire and guest speakers.
7. Music Tuition: $350 donation for full year music tuition for students studying music as a core subject, or $350 fee for extracurricular music tuition. Instrument hire may also be charged.
8. O'Shea PAC Hall Hire: Revenue from hiring out the O'Shea Performing Arts Centre for events - seated dinners up to 350, cabaret style 300, theatre style up to 750 attendees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St Patrick's College, Wellington is a Catholic boys' secondary school delivering Years 9-13 education in the Marist tradition, founded in 1885. The College provides a comprehensive academic curriculum (Junior Years 9-10 and Senior Years 11-13 with NCEA assessment), co-curricular sport and arts programmes, student support services (careers, learning support, counselling), and a dedicated International Student Programme with homestay placement.

Product overview

St Patrick's College Wellington is a Catholic boys' college offering Years 9-13 education in the Marist tradition. The institution operates as a unified educational provider combining academic programs (Junior and Senior NCEA Curriculum), technology services (Chromebook BYOD program with Google Management), student support services (Library/Learning Hub, Learning Support, Careers, Counselling), co-curricular programs (Sport and Arts & Culture), and community services (Uniform Shop, Hall Hire, Foundation). Key facilities include the Chanel Learning Hub, O'Shea Performing Arts Centre, and campus-wide modernized learning environments. The school also serves international students and operates a digital tuck shop service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Curriculum (Years 9-10) Broad secondary curriculum for Years 9-10 with seven compulsory subjects plus four elective courses per year, covering English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Technology, and Arts. Delivered to enrolled students.
• Senior Curriculum (Years 11-13) NCEA-assessed courses for Years 11-13 covering English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education plus elective subjects including Accounting, Visual Art, Business Studies, Drama, DVC, Economics, Geography, Languages, Media Studies, Music, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Psychology, and Technology. Delivered to enrolled students.
• International Student Program Enrollment pathway for overseas students (Years 9-13) with dedicated International Student Coordinator. Includes homestay arrangements ($380/week), full English Second Language (ESL) programme, pastoral care, and visa guidance. College is signatory to the NZQA Code of Practice for Pastoral Care of International Students. Annual school fees of $18,000 plus associated costs.
• Careers and Pathways Service Career guidance service providing one-on-one interviews, CV and job interview support, industry connections, work experience opportunities, subject advice, StudyLink sessions, and tertiary application assistance for enrolled students. Led by dedicated careers staff including Head of Department - Careers.
• Learning Support Service Assistance for students with Specific Learning Difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and auditory/visual processing delays. Services include teacher aide guidance, reader/writer assistance for senior assessments, numeracy and literacy monitoring, and Special Assessment Conditions (SACs) for NZQA examinations.
• Counselling Service Confidential guidance counselling service for students, parents, and staff addressing school and personal concerns.
• Sport Programme Comprehensive co-curricular sports programme including rugby, cricket, athletics, basketball, volleyball, badminton and more. Backed by on-campus facilities including artificial turf, Marist St Pats rugby gym, enclosed cricket training facility, and gymnasium, with partnerships supporting sports health and equipment.
• Arts and Culture Programme Performing arts programme including music, drama, debating, theatre sports, and Sheila Winn Shakespeare. Major musical productions staged biennially, often in collaboration with other local colleges. Includes multicultural groups, Kapa Haka, and the O'Shea Shield competition.
• O'Shea Performing Arts Centre (Hall Hire) Performing arts centre available for community hire outside school hours. Capacity: 750 theatre-style, 350 seated dinners, 300 cabaret-style. Seismically rated to current NZ code. Includes McGuinness Foyer for smaller functions.
• Tuckr Digital Tuck Shop Digitally-led tuck shop offering freshly made pitas, rice bowls, sushi, burgers, snacks, and drinks. Orders placed through Kindo app or at counter. Delivery available for pre-ordered meals.
• Second-hand Uniform Shop Operated by Parents and Friends of SPC, offering discounted second-hand uniforms including blazers, jerseys, shirts, trousers, shorts, PE gear, and ties. Located in Kennedy Block. Open term-time on the first Friday of each month and by appointment during school holidays.
• Chromebook BYOD Programme Bring Your Own Device programme for Years 9-11 students using Chromebooks. Recommended Lenovo 100E 4th Gen 11.6-inch Te Reo Chromebook with Google Management licence. Package offered through Noel Leeming at $553.95 including 3-year damage protection and Griffin Survivor case. Financial support available through the College Foundation for qualifying families.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCEA Level 1 pass rate of 72.2% compared to national average of 44.9%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jennian HomesminorOthersSports partner and sponsor of St Patrick's College. Jennian Homes is a construction company that supports the College's sporting programme.
• Kilbirnie SportsminorOthersLocal sports retailer partner supporting the College's sporting programme and facilities.
• Refresh PhysiominorOthersPhysiotherapy partner providing sports health services to support student athletes.
• AdvanceminorOthersSports partner contributing to the College's sports programme support.
• Parents and Friends of SPCcoreOthersParent association that runs events throughout the year, raises funds for college initiatives including lockers, iPad stock, drama/art/science equipment, and Learning Support resources. Operates Second-hand Uniform Shop.
• Pasifika Parents AssociationcoreOthersAssociation supporting Pasifika students' academic, cultural and social needs. Supports Multicultural Club, Pacific Language Weeks initiatives, and Home School Partnership Programs.
• Whānau RōpucoreOthersGroup of parents and teachers meeting regularly to support and grow Te Ao Māori for students. Emails updates to all Māori students' whānau.
• St Patrick's College Wellington FoundationcoreOthersEstablished in 2010 as charitable trust connecting current College community with alumni. Supports campus masterplan, artificial turf development, assists students/families in need through Chromebook purchases.
• SPCOBA (St Patrick's College Old Boys Association)coreOthersRepresents all former students at both Town and Silverstream campuses. Fosters remembrance of the colleges, spirit of friendship among Old Boys, promotes interests of colleges, and provides scholarships and support.
• National Network of Marist SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of eight Marist colleges in New Zealand providing professional development opportunities for staff and range of programmes for students. Receives $23 per family donation.
• Society of Mary (Marists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order of St Patrick's College in 1885. Board of Proprietors appointed by Provincial of Society of Mary. Continues integral role in College's history, tradition and Special Character.
• Noel LeemingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive retailer for College BYOD Chromebook package. Provides Lenovo 100E Chromebooks with 3-year damage protection, Google Management licence, and Griffin Survivor case for Years 9-11 students at negotiated package price of $553.95.
• TuckrminorOthersDigitally-led tuck shop service providing healthy food options including pitas, rice bowls, sushi, burgers, snacks and drinks. Orders placed through Kindo App.
• NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority)coreOthersCode Administrator for Code of Practice for Pastoral Care of International Students. College is signatory to the Code ensuring welfare and safety of international students.
• Entertainment BookminorOthersFundraising partner. School receives minimum $14 for each Digital Membership sold. Memberships provide savings across dining, activities, travel and shopping.
• Business Directory PartnersminorOthersParents and Old Boys businesses advertised in school directory: Bozinoff Mortgages, Dorset Construction, NME, Fair & Square Building Services, Just Paterson Real Estate, Mahony Horner Lawyers, Ocular, MilnePrint, Jennian Homes, Johnston Ebbett, Kilbirnie Sports, Marist St Pats Rugby FC, Manaaki Legal, Working Hands, JLL, Wētā Workshop.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scots College, Wellington: Independent Presbyterian boys' school in Wellington offering Years 9–13 with boarding, comparable fee structure and similar religious-foundation heritage. Directly competes for fee-paying domestic and international students in the same Wellington market.
• Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Large Catholic boys' college in Auckland serving Years 9–13, comparable Marist-style faith-based offering, NCEA curriculum and similar fee/donation revenue model. Operates at greater scale but represents the closest same-segment peer nationally.
• De La Salle College, Auckland: Catholic boys' college in Mangere, Auckland, run by the De La Salle Brothers (a Marist-related teaching order). Comparable faith-based identity, NCEA-assessed curriculum and domestic + international student revenue mix.
• St Patrick's College, Silverstream: The sister campus of St Patrick's College, Wellington, formed when the boarding section was transferred to Silverstream in 1931. Operates as a separate Marist Catholic boys' college under the same Society of Mary tradition, sharing governance heritage and feeder networks.
• Wellington Girls' College: Premier girls' state secondary school in Wellington, completing the Wellington secondary-school competitive set. Comparable scale and academic profile and competing for top-stream students in the same catchment.
• Rongotai College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Wellington serving Years 9–13, drawing from a similar Wellington catchment with strong sporting heritage. A direct competitor in the Wellington Catholic boys' school segment.
• Wellington College: Largest boys' secondary school in the Wellington region, competing directly with St Patrick's for domestic enrolments. Comparable state-integrated-style positioning with a strong co-curricular programme, making it the most direct head-to-head competitor in the Wellington catchment.
• St Mary's College, Wellington: Catholic girls' secondary school in Wellington, the female-side counterpart to St Patrick's within the Wellington Catholic education ecosystem. Comparable faith-based positioning, similar Marist/Catholic heritage, and shared feeder-school networks.

Broad incumbents

• St Paul's College, Hamilton: Catholic boys' school in Hamilton under Marist tradition, part of the National Network of Marist Schools alongside St Patrick's. Comparable operational structure though operating in a different regional market.
• Christ's College, Christchurch: One of New Zealand's most established independent boys' boarding schools. Comparable high-fee private secondary model with strong Old Boys network and similar heritage brand positioning, though Anglican rather than Catholic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stpatstown
• LinkedInnz.linkedin.com/school/st-patrick's-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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