Model Farms High School

What Model Farms High School does

Model Farms High School is a comprehensive coeducational public secondary school located at 81 Gooden Drive, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153, Australia. It is operated by the NSW Department of Education and serves students from Year 7 through Year 12 within a defined local intake area. The school is led by Principal Megan Clarke and a leadership team comprising three Deputy Principals, a School Administration Manager, and approximately twelve Head Teachers covering all key learning areas (English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, Creative and Performing Arts, PDHPE, Home Economics and Languages, Industrial Arts, Administration, Wellbeing, and the Support Unit), plus six Year Advisers.

The school's product portfolio centres on NSW curriculum delivery augmented by a set of differentiated programs: a High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Extension Class launching in 2027 as part of the NSW Department of Education Inspire Program (one of only 20 such classes statewide); a Support Unit with five specialist classes for students with disability confirmation in 2026; an Agriculture Program built around an on-site Agricultural Plot with orchard, poultry, vegetables, beef cattle, alpacas, goats and sheep; a Performing Arts program anchored by the long-running Fame at the Farms showcase; Duke of Edinburgh's Award; sports, dance and leadership pathways; and annual school camps for Years 7, 9 and 11. The school runs on standard NSW Department of Education digital administrative platforms, including Sentral (attendance, parent-teacher interviews, academic reports) and School Bytes (payments, financial records, parental consent).

Model Farms High School is a government state entity and does not generate commercial revenue. Its operating model is funded by the NSW Department of Education, with voluntary family contributions and Parents and Citizens Association activities (including a Uniform Shop) as supplementary inputs. Enrollment is managed through the NSW Department of Education's eHub online portal, supplemented by in-person tours, open days, orientation programs, and communication via the school website, Facebook, and termly Microsoft Sway newsletters. Customer segments include local Year 7–12 students, families and carers, gifted students selected for HPGE, and students with disability — all served within the public education system.

Name

Model Farms High School

Legal name

Model Farms High School

Website

https://modelfarms-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Model Farms High School is a NSW Department of Education public coeducational secondary school in Baulkham Hills serving Year 7 to Year 12 students within a defined local intake area, delivering the NSW curriculum alongside HPGE, agriculture, performing arts, sports and support unit programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Baulkham 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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding (Government): Model Farms High School is a public school funded by the NSW Department of Education. All students have full access to the curriculum regardless of contributions. Financial contributions from families are voluntary.
2. Voluntary School Contributions: In NSW public schools, all financial contributions are voluntary. Every student has full access to the curriculum regardless of whether contributions are made. The school also has a Uniform Shop operated by the P&C.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Model Farms High School delivers comprehensive co-educational secondary education for students from Year 7 to Year 12, aligned with the NSW Curriculum across all key learning areas. The school provides differentiated pathways including a Support Unit with five specialist classes for students with disability, the new HPGE Extension Class under the Inspire Program for high potential and gifted learners, and broad co-curricular offerings in performing arts, agriculture, sports, leadership, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. All students have full access to the curriculum regardless of voluntary family contributions.

Product overview

Model Farms High School is a Year 7 to Year 12 comprehensive secondary school in Baulkham Hills, NSW. The school offers a diverse educational portfolio centered on NSW curriculum delivery with specialized programs including High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE Extension Class via the Inspire Program), performing arts (Fame at the Farms, Dance), agriculture (with on-site farm facilities), Duke of Edinburgh's Award, sports programs, and student leadership opportunities. The school also provides Support Unit classes for students with disability and a SALSA Youth Voices initiative for physical activity. These programs work together to support academic achievement, creative and performing arts, sports, leadership development, and overall student wellbeing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HPGE Extension Class – Inspire Program
• High Potential and Gifted Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• One of 20 NSW schools selected for HPGE Extension Class (Inspire Program)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSW Department of EducationcoreOthersModel Farms High School operates as a public school under the NSW Department of Education. The Department sets curriculum standards, policies, enrolment guidelines, and provides government funding. The school follows NSW Department of Education policies for behaviour, attendance, uniform, and mobile phone use.
• Model Farms High School Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)coreOthersThe P&C is a dynamic group of parents, carers, teachers, and community members that supports the school through decision-making, policy development, fundraising, and management plans. It also operates the Uniform Shop. The P&C meets at school on Wednesday evenings twice per term.
• NSW Department of Education Inspire ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModel Farms High School was selected as one of 20 schools to host a new Year 7 HPGE (High Potential and Gifted Education) Extension Class under the NSW Department of Education Inspire Program, reinforcing the school's commitment to academic excellence.
• Westmead HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 10 SALSA Leaders presented their 'Youth Voices' initiative concept to local doctors and health professionals at Westmead Hospital, receiving positive feedback and support for the Get Fit Fridays program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NSW Department of Education: Central governing and funding authority for all NSW public schools, including Model Farms High School. Sets curriculum, policy, enrolment rules, and funding allocations; the broad incumbent that defines the operating environment for the subject school.

Direct peers

• Baulkham Hills High School: Nearby NSW Department of Education public high school in Baulkham Hills serving Year 7-12 students from an overlapping catchment. Directly comparable in governance, funding model, and curriculum delivery, and competes for the same local-intake families in the Hills District.
• Castle Hill High School: Adjacent public comprehensive coed secondary school in the Hills District, operating under the NSW Department of Education with Years 7-12. Competes for families in the broader Hills catchment and offers a directly comparable program portfolio.
• Cherrybrook Technology High School: Nearby NSW public technology-focused high school offering Years 7-12 under the same Department of Education framework. Comparable in mission, governance, and target demographic, and competes directly for Hills District families seeking public secondary education.
• Northmead High School: NSW public secondary school in the broader Western Sydney/Hills corridor serving Years 7-12. Operates under the same NSW Department of Education funding, curriculum, and policy framework, making it directly comparable in business model and target market.
• Rouse Hill High School: NSW Department of Education public high school in the Rouse Hill area serving Year 7-12 students from an adjacent but overlapping Hills District catchment. Direct competitor within the public secondary system with identical funding and curriculum obligations.
• Kellyville High School: NSW Department of Education public secondary school in the Hills District serving Years 7-12. Operates under identical funding, curriculum, and policy framework and competes for the same local student demographic in the Hills area.

Regional players

• Sydney Grammar School: Elite independent boys' school in Sydney that competes for high-achieving students in the broader Sydney region. While operating on a different funding model, it competes for the same high-potential student demographic that Model Farms' HPGE Inspire Program targets.
• Hills Grammar School: Independent K-12 school in the Hills District that competes directly with Model Farms for local families. Comparable in target demographic and program breadth but operates under a private fee-based model with regional catchment reach.
• The King's School, Parramatta: Established independent K-12 school in Greater Western Sydney that competes for the same aspirational Hills District families seeking secondary education, but operates on a fee-based model with broader regional catchment reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/modelfarmshighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/model-farms-high-school

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Profiles8 records

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