Rostrevor College

What Rostrevor College does

Rostrevor College is a private Catholic boys' day and boarding school operating in the Edmund Rice tradition, located in Woodforde, South Australia, approximately nine kilometres from the Adelaide CBD. It serves male students from Reception to Year 12 across two sub-schools — Junior School (Reception to Year 6) and Senior School (Years 7 to 12) — and additionally operates Duggan House as a residential boarding facility that draws students from across Australia. The college is a member of the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) network and is governed by a College Council under Principal Shana Bennett.

The core product offering comprises Junior School education, Senior School education with SACE preparation and career pathways, and full boarding services, supplemented by co-curricular programs such as the Manchester City Football School partnership, AFL pathways through the Tjindu Aboriginal AFL Academy and AFL Max, agriculture and music programs, and service/formation activities. The college runs on the SEQTA school management and learning platform for administration and parent/student access. Brand extensions include the 'Little Rossi Learners' early learning program for pre-Reception children and the ROCA Old Collegians' Association for alumni engagement.

Revenue is generated primarily through termly tuition fees for day school (Reception to Year 12) and subscription boarding fees at Duggan House, with secondary income from an annual giving and Foundation donation program. The college is a not-for-profit entity within EREA and does not publicly disclose financials. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families enroll via the college website and dedicated enrollment portal, with prospective families driven through open days, Come & Try Days, school tours, digital channels (Instagram, newsletters), and community events. Distribution is single-campus, augmented by the national-reach boarding house and on-site OSHC/vacation care delivered through YMCA.

Name

Rostrevor College

Legal name

Rostrevor College

Website

https://rostrevor.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rostrevor College is a private Catholic boys' day and boarding school in the Edmund Rice tradition, located in Woodforde, South Australia, serving students from Reception to Year 12 with national-reach boarding at Duggan House.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Boys education
• Catholic schooling
• Boarding school
• Primary education
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodford

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Day school tuition fees for students from Reception to Year 12
2. Boarding Fees: Residential boarding services for students from across Australia staying at Duggan House
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Annual giving program and Foundation donations supporting college facilities and programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rostrevor College is a Catholic boys' day and boarding college operating in the Edmund Rice tradition, delivering Reception to Year 12 education. It offers Junior School (R-6) and Senior School (7-12) programs on its Woodforde campus in South Australia, with residential boarding provided at Duggan House for students from across Australia.

Product overview

Rostrevor College is a boys' Catholic day and boarding College in the Edmund Rice tradition for Reception to Year 12 students. The college operates as a unified educational institution comprising a Junior School (Reception to Year 6) and a Senior School (Years 7-12), with boarding facilities available for students requiring residential accommodation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Man City Football School: A football development program partnership with Manchester City Football School offering specialist soccer training.
• Old Collegians' Association (ROCA)
• Duggan House
• Little Rossi Learners

Products and services

• Junior School

Quantifiable outcome

• Year 5 cohort achieved second highest class average in South Australian Times Tables Rock Stars competition from 90 schools
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manchester City Football SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite soccer development program run in partnership with Manchester City, offering specialist football coaching and development for Rostrevor students. The program includes access to Manchester City's methodology and coaching expertise.
• Bene Italian VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAged care facility where Rostrevor students regularly visit to engage with elderly residents through music performances and intergenerational activities. Students perform jazz and music while building community connections.
• Mary MacKillop CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaborative activities including Collage of Migration event, Italian language programs (Lasciatemi Collegiare), shared service projects like Rite Journey Soup Making for Fred's Van, and joint educational excursions.
• Kick Start For KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeriod Poverty Campaign partnership where Rostrevor collects sanitary products to support young women in need in South Australia. Rostrevor is the only all-boys school participating in this initiative for the fourth consecutive year.
• Kildare CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial justice collaboration where students from both schools joined for National Reconciliation Week activities at Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Cultural Centre and environmental beach clean-up at Semaphore Beach.
• YMCAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVacation care provider delivering on-site childcare services during school holidays for Rostrevor families through the OSHC (Outside School Hours Care) program.
• Flinders UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations students participate in 'Life in the Uni Lane' university experience day to explore university courses and connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ambassadors.
• Sidewood WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStage 1 Agriculture students visit Sidewood's Nairne winery and Oakbank vineyard for viticulture and winemaking education, learning about sustainable practices and career opportunities in the wine industry.
• Tjindu Aboriginal AFL AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelect Rostrevor students enroll in the SACE-integrated athlete development program which has produced AFL players including Kysaiah Pickett, Wayne Milera, Izak Rankine and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
• The Smith FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRostrevor students participate in The Smith Family's 10/10 Program, with recent initiative including cultural trip to Uluru for Aboriginal students to connect with Country and culture.
• AFL MaxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 4 students attended overnight camp at AFL Max facility for football skill sessions, movement challenges and team-based games to build confidence and teamwork.
• Fred's VanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service partner where Rostrevor students prepare and donate soup and food donations to provide meals and support for those experiencing hardship in the community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scotch College Adelaide: Adelaide-based Presbyterian boys' day and boarding school ELC to Year 12 with co-curricular sports. Directly comparable as a same-city independent boys' school with overlapping catchment.
• St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace: Brisbane-based Catholic boys' day and boarding school in the Edmund Rice tradition. Direct EREA peer with shared governance, traditions and co-curricular model.
• St Peter's College: Adelaide-based Anglican boys' day and boarding school offering R-12 education with extensive co-curricular programs. Direct comparable as a South Australian independent boys' school with boarding operations competing for similar Adelaide families.
• Prince Alfred College: Adelaide-based Methodist boys' day school ELC to Year 12 with strong sporting and music programs. Direct competitor in the Adelaide boys' independent school market.
• Pembroke School: Adelaide-based co-educational independent school with extensive co-curricular offerings. Local competitor for fee-paying families in the Adelaide hills/city corridor.
• Trinity College (Melbourne): Melbourne-based Catholic boys' day school in the Edmund Rice tradition, Years 7-12. Closest mission and tradition peer (shared EREA/Edmund Rice lineage) and comparable co-curricular model.
• The Southport School: Queensland Anglican boys' day and boarding school with strong sporting programs. Comparable as an Australian independent boys' boarding school with national boarding intake.

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Large multi-campus Melbourne-based independent school (co-ed but with parallel boys'/girls' schools on some campuses). Relevant comparable at significantly larger scale and broader program offering.
• Scotch College Melbourne: Large Melbourne-based Presbyterian boys' school with multiple campuses. Comparable independent boys' school model at greater scale, with broader program portfolio.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Multi-campus Melbourne-based independent school with boarding. Comparable as a sizeable Australian independent school with boarding operations and national reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/reel/DZCHIVzBkBC
• Xx.com/Rostrevor1923

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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