Churchlands Senior High School

What Churchlands Senior High School does

Churchlands Senior High School is a Western Australian public secondary school located in the Churchlands suburb of Perth, serving approximately 2,400 students across Years 7 through 12 under the governance of the WA Department of Education. Founded in 1962, the school operates on a local-intake model, drawing students from a designated catchment area while also admitting a limited number of applicants through a Gifted & Talented Music Entry pathway. Revenue is derived primarily from government education budgets, supplemented by school fees, voluntary contributions, canteen operations, uniform sales, and facility hire.

The school's product offering combines core secondary education with differentiated programs in music, academic extension, and sport. The School of Music is anchored by the Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall, a purpose-built performance venue also available for community hire. Academic differentiation is delivered through the Quality Teaching and Learning Framework (QT&LF), in operation since 2023, and an Academic Extension Program for gifted students. Technology infrastructure is distinctive within the public-sector context: Churchlands ICT operates independently of the standard Education Department framework, enabling a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program with two enrolment models, deployment of SEQTA as the Learning Management System, and Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Outlook) as the collaboration backbone. Flexischools handles canteen online ordering and payments.

Go-to-market is constrained by public-sector catchment rules; prospective families are reached through school tours, orientation events, a 3D virtual tour, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram). The school's competitive position rests on a long-running track record of academic results (League Table Average 14th over the decade, 3 Beazley Medals, 100 Exhibitions), multi-decade Interschool Swimming and Athletics championships, and a comprehensive student wellbeing offering that includes school psychologists, chaplains, youth support, Aboriginal education coordination, and a Mentally Healthy Schools program (since February 2017).

Name

Churchlands Senior High School

Legal name

Churchlands Senior High School

Website

https://churchlands.wa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Churchlands Senior High School is a public WA secondary school serving approximately 2,400 students across Years 7-12, funded primarily by the WA Department of Education and distinguished by its School of Music, Academic Extension Program, and consistent high ATAR outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public high school
• Music education program
• Academic extension program
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

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. Public School Funding: As a Western Australian public secondary school, Churchlands Senior High School is primarily funded through government education budgets. The school charges certain fees and accepts payments for additional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Churchlands Senior High School provides government-funded secondary education for students in Years 7 to 12, drawn from a designated local intake area in Western Australia and supplemented by a Gifted and Talented Music Entry pathway. Core offerings include the standard secondary curriculum, the School of Music, the Academic Extension Program, Career Planning, and a suite of student support services (pastoral care, learning support, school psychology, chaplaincy, Aboriginal education, youth support). Ancillary paid services include the school canteen (with online pre-ordering via Flexischools), uniform shop, and hire of the Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall.

Product overview

Churchlands Senior High School is an Australian public secondary school offering a comprehensive educational platform. The school operates primarily through its SEQTA Learning Management System for academic management, combined with specialized programs including a School of Music (with concert hall facilities), Academic Extension Program, and Career Planning services. Student support is delivered through dedicated Student Services, Library, and Canteen (with Flexischools online ordering). ICT infrastructure supports a BYOD program with two enrollment options. Additional services include Transport, Uniform Shop, and Virtual Tour access for prospective families. The school operates on a local intake basis serving students in Years 7-12.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Music Comprehensive music education program for secondary students, featuring dedicated facilities, practice rooms, and the Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall. Includes a Gifted and Talented Music Entry pathway for new students entering the program from outside the local intake area.
• Academic Extension Program Specialised academic program for academically gifted students, providing enriched learning opportunities beyond the standard secondary curriculum.
• Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall Hire State-of-the-art concert hall facility available for hire to the community, described as one of the most impressive music facilities in Australian schools.
• Student Services Comprehensive student support services including the Student Services Centre, pastoral care, student wellbeing programs, chaplaincy, learning support, and school psychology services for enrolled secondary students.
• Canteen Services School canteen offering healthy, homemade food with online ordering through Flexischools. Open mornings from 7:30am and during Break 1 and Break 2 for pre-ordered item collection.
• Library Services School library providing resources and support for student learning across all year levels (Years 7-12).
• ICT Services and BYOD Program Comprehensive ICT management for the school community with a student bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program. Churchlands ICT operates outside the standard Education Department framework, providing access to the latest technologies with guaranteed speed and continuity. Two BYOD models are offered: Personal BYOD Model and Stott Hoare BYOD Model.
• Career Planning Services Career guidance and planning services to help students prepare for post-school pathways including further education, training, and employment.
• Transport Services Transport assistance and information to help students get to and from school safely.
• Uniform Shop School uniform shop providing official Churchlands Senior High School uniforms and merchandise.
• Virtual Tour Self-guided 3D virtual tour providing prospective families with insight into school facilities and learning spaces, for those unable to attend in-person tours.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FlexischoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationFlexischools provides the online canteen ordering platform used by Churchlands Senior High School. Families can quickly place canteen orders online, pre-order for specific days, and pay digitally without cash.
• SEQTAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSEQTA is the learning management system used by the school for student information, grades, attendance, and communication between teachers, students, and parents.
• Microsoft (Office 365, Teams, OneNote)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem including Teams and OneNote for teaching, learning, and collaboration. All staff are trained in using these tools.
• WA Government Jobs BoardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll job vacancies at Churchlands Senior High School are advertised through the WA Government Jobs Board for teaching and non-teaching positions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• John Curtin College of the Arts: Public specialist secondary school with a focus on the arts. Competes with Churchlands' School of Music and Gifted & Talented Music Entry pathway for musically gifted Perth students.
• Bob Hawke College: Newer Perth public secondary school positioned as a modern, technology-forward campus. Competes for Perth families seeking contemporary facilities and is gaining share in league table rankings.
• Perth Modern School: WA's only fully selective public secondary school and the state's top-ranked school by ATAR outcomes. Direct competitor for high-attaining Perth students and the benchmark Churchlands is measured against in league tables.
• Shenton College: Public secondary school in Perth known for consistently strong ATAR results. Direct peer in the WA academic rankings and a competitor for academically oriented families in the western suburbs.
• Willetton Senior High School: Large public senior high school in southern Perth with comparable scale (~2,000+ students) and a focus on academic extension and sport. Comparable in size and program breadth to Churchlands.
• Rossmoyne Senior High School: High-performing public senior high school in Perth with strong academic outcomes. Competes directly with Churchlands for top students across the northern Perth corridor and features regularly in the WA school league tables.

Regional players

• Carine Senior High School: Public senior high school in Perth's northern coastal corridor. Comparable in scale and curriculum but competes in a different sub-region than Churchlands' catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Scotch College Perth: Long-established Perth private school with strong academic and music reputations. Comparable on the music specialisation axis and an alternative for families weighing Churchlands' music pathway.
• Hale School: Established Perth private boys' school with strong academic, music and sporting programs. Competes for the same academically inclined Perth families who might otherwise choose a public school like Churchlands.
• Christ Church Grammar School: Leading Perth private boys' school with notable music and academic programs. Alternative choice for high-ATAR families in Perth's western suburbs who might consider Churchlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Churchlands.SHS
• Instagraminstagram.com/churchlands.shs/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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