St Leo's Catholic College

What St Leo's Catholic College does

St Leo's Catholic College is a Catholic systemic co-educational secondary day school located on a six-hectare campus at 16 Woolcott Avenue, Wahroonga, NSW, serving approximately 1,100 students across Years 7–12. The College is owned and operated by the Diocese of Broken Bay through Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB), a network of 43 schools, and operates under the CSBB centralised online enrolment platform with a multi-step admissions process that opens Years 7 applications as early as Year 3 and runs a waitlist across year groups. Academically, it delivers the NSW NESA curriculum including Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, Japanese, PDHPE, TAS, CAPA, and VET pathways, with senior students choosing ATAR, Non-ATAR, VET, and SBAT routes; co-curricular programs span a tiered sports pathway, 20+ CAPA ensembles, Youth Ministry, and Social Justice initiatives, all framed by a six 'Growth Domains' framework (Spiritual, Academic, Cultural, Physical, Social/Emotional, Environmental). Revenue is generated through recurring annual tuition and school fees (a 2026 Schedule of Fees is publicly published) supplemented by sibling and CSBB staff discounts; no application or acceptance fees are charged, and uniforms are sourced through approved supplier Midford. The College recently completed a $30 million campus upgrade including the $14 million Mary MacKillop Centre for Creative and Performing Arts, Technology and Hospitality, and is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026 under Principal Anthony Gleeson.

Name

St Leo's Catholic College

Legal name

St Leo's Catholic College

Website

https://stleos.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St Leo's Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational secondary day school (Years 7–12) in Wahroonga, NSW, serving approximately 1,100 students under the Diocese of Broken Bay via Catholic Schools Broken Bay.

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Product category

Secondary Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Co-educational secondary school
• HSC preparation
• Pastoral care services
• Vocational education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Wahroonga

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: St Leo's generates revenue primarily through school fees charged to enrolled families, with discounts available for second and subsequent children and CSBB staff. The school does not charge application or acceptance fees. A 2026 Schedule of Fees is publicly available on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St Leo's Catholic College delivers co-educational Catholic secondary schooling for Years 7-12 in Wahroonga on Sydney's Upper North Shore. Teaching covers the NSW NESA curriculum (Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, Japanese, PDHPE, TAS, CAPA, VET) integrated with Catholic faith formation across six Growth Domains (Spiritual, Academic, Cultural, Social/Emotional, Environmental, Physical), supported by pastoral care, careers pathways, learning diversity, and extensive sport and CAPA co-curricular offerings.

Product overview

St Leo's Catholic College offers a comprehensive secondary education program across Years 7-12, organised around academic core subjects (Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, Japanese, PDHPE, TAS, CAPA, and VET), complemented by student support services (Pathways & Partnerships, Learning Diversity) and extensive co-curricular programs (Youth Ministry, Social Justice, Sports, CAPA Ensembles). The academic curriculum follows NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines while integrating Catholic values, with senior students able to choose from ATAR, Non-ATAR, VET, and SBAT pathways. The Mary MacKillop Centre for Creative and Performing Arts serves as the hub for CAPA facilities.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• St Leo's Catholic College Secondary Education (Years 7-12) Comprehensive Catholic co-educational secondary day schooling for Years 7-12 in Wahroonga, NSW, following the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) curriculum with compulsory Religious Education and a broad range of academic Key Learning Areas (English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, Japanese, PDHPE, TAS, CAPA, VET) and senior pathways including ATAR, Non-ATAR, VET and School-Based Apprenticeships. Designed for approximately 1,100 students from Years 7-12 on Sydney's Upper North Shore.
• Pathways and Partnerships Program Comprehensive career guidance and transition program for Years 7-12 covering Morrisby Careers Testing, work experience, university and TAFE visits, apprenticeships and School-Based Apprenticeships (SBATs), preparing students for university, TAFE, apprenticeships or employment pathways.
• Learning Diversity Support Inclusive support programs including the Community Tutoring Program, Peer Support Program, Future Pathways program and personalised learning support for students with diverse learning needs.
• Youth Ministry Program Spiritual development program offering activities in advocacy, catechesis, community life, evangelisation, justice and service, leadership development and prayer and worship for enrolled students.
• Social Justice Program Program offering opportunities including World Youth Day, Street Retreats, nursing home visits, Relay for Life, Vinnies Conference and ACYF Australian Catholic Youth Festival.
• Sports Program Tiered sporting program covering Aerobics, Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Golf, Netball, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Football, Volleyball, Water Polo and more, with representative pathways including state, national and international levels.
• Extra-curricular CAPA Ensembles Over 20 co-curricular Creative and Performing Arts ensembles including bands, choirs and orchestras, plus Private Music Tuition Program and annual musical or drama productions, anchored by the Mary MacKillop Centre for Creative and Performing Arts, Technology and Hospitality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% of students offered a university place each year, compared to a state average of 30%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Leo's is part of the Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) network of 43 schools across the Central Coast, Northern Beaches, and North Shore. CSBB provides the centralised enrolment platform, enrolment policy framework, and system-wide strategic direction including the five-year strategy 'Shaping Tomorrow, Together in Faith.' St Leo's follows CSBB's enrolment process, policies, and partnership principles.
• 11 Priority Feeder SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner11 partner primary schools — Our Lady of the Rosary (Waitara), Prouille (Wahroonga), St Bernard's (Berowra Heights), St Patrick's (Asquith), St Agatha's (Pennant Hills), Sacred Heart (Pymble), Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (West Pymble), Corpus Christi (St Ives), Our Lady of Dolours (Chatswood), St Gerard's (Carlingford), and Holy Family (Lindfield) — participate in the Priority Feeder School Program offering joint co-curricular activities, enhanced transition programs, and priority enrolment consideration for students.
• Creating ChancesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA not-for-profit youth support organisation that collaborates with St Leo's Careers link on the 'Future Pathways' program — a 2-day incursion for Year 9 students providing personal and work-related skills in a safe environment, preparing students for work experience, TAFE taster courses, and volunteering.
• TAFE NSWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternally run Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses delivered through TAFE and other Registered Training Organisations, allowing students to gain nationally recognised qualifications while completing their senior studies.
• University of New EnglandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternally run VET courses and pathway programs available through the University of New England as part of St Leo's vocational and higher education pathway offerings.
• Taronga ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for curriculum-aligned excursions (Year 7 Science students visit Taronga Zoo for animal classification and adaptations sessions tied to the Science syllabus) and potentially externally run VET courses.
• NSW School of LanguagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents at St Leo's can study a language not offered at the college through the NSW School of Languages (distance education), as well as cross-campus courses such as Maths Ignite and Japanese Beginners/Continuers.
• Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCSP partners with CSBB and St Leo's to deliver 'Leading Together: Connected Communities, Strengthening Partnerships' sessions designed to build shared understanding and strengthen partnerships between families and school communities. St Leo's hosts the North Shore session.
• Diocese of Broken Bay (DBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Leo's operates within the Diocese of Broken Bay under the jurisdiction of the Catholic Schools Office, Broken Bay. The Diocese provides governance, policy, and pastoral support, and St Leo's participates in Diocesan curriculum frameworks, sporting events, and system-wide initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mater Maria Catholic College: Co-educational Catholic secondary college in Warriewood on Sydney's Northern Beaches, also within the CSBB network. Closely comparable as a co-ed Catholic systemic secondary college with similar curriculum, pastoral, and co-curricular structure to St Leo's.
• St Catherine's School, Waverley: Independent Catholic girls' secondary school in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Comparable to St Leo's as a Catholic secondary school competing for the same pool of Sydney families seeking faith-based secondary education with strong ATAR outcomes and pastoral care.
• Loreto Kirribilli: Catholic girls' secondary school on Sydney's Lower North Shore, run by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters). Directly comparable to St Leo's in faith-based secondary education, holistic pastoral care, and ATAR/VET pathway offerings within the same Sydney Catholic systemic ecosystem.
• St Mary's Catholic College, Manly: Co-educational Catholic secondary college within the same Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) system as St Leo's. Directly comparable as a sister CSBB secondary college, sharing system enrolment infrastructure, diocesan policies, and faith-based programming.
• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Long-established Catholic boys' secondary school on Sydney's Lower North Shore, founded by the Marist Brothers. Comparable to St Leo's as a historic, faith-based Catholic systemic secondary serving Sydney's north, with strong academic results and extensive co-curricular and sporting programmes.
• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) College, Kensington: Catholic systemic secondary college in Sydney's eastern suburbs, run by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Comparable as a faith-based Catholic secondary offering a similar academic, pastoral, and co-curricular programme within the broader Sydney Catholic education landscape.
• St Ignatius' College, Riverview: Jesuit Catholic boys' secondary school on Sydney's Lower North Shore (Lane Cove), part of a national Jesuit network. Directly comparable to St Leo's as a faith-based systemic Catholic secondary school serving the same broad Sydney metropolitan market with similar ATAR pathways and co-curricular breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Abbotsleigh: Elite Uniting Church independent girls' school on Sydney's Upper North Shore (Wahroonga). Directly competes with St Leo's for Upper North Shore families seeking premium secondary education with strong academic outcomes and pastoral care.
• Knox Grammar School: Large, well-established Uniting Church independent boys' school on Sydney's Upper North Shore (Wahroonga). A direct competitor for the same Wahroonga/Upper North Shore families that St Leo's serves, with substantially larger scale, broader programme breadth, and a stronger existing brand pedigree.

Regional players

• St Patrick's College, Sutherland: Catholic systemic boys' secondary college in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, operated by Sydney Catholic Schools. Comparable as a Catholic systemic secondary school with similar academic and co-curricular programme structure, but serving a different Sydney geography than St Leo's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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