What Waverley College does

Waverley College is an independent, non-selective Catholic day school for boys located in Waverley, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, Australia. Founded in 1903 by the Christian Brothers and a member of the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) network since 1983, the College operates two physical campuses: a Junior Campus (Years 5-6) at 44 Henrietta Street and a Senior Campus (Years 7-12) at 131 Birrell Street. It offers a unified educational experience grounded in the Edmund Rice tradition, combining Catholic faith formation with academic rigor, wellbeing support, and an extensive co-curricular program.

The school's core service is secondary education delivered through a Junior School (Years 5-6) and Senior School (Years 7-12) curriculum offering over 40 Higher School Certificate (HSC) subjects and two pathways (HSC plus ATAR and HSC plus Vocational), supplemented by VET courses, enrichment programs (da Vinci Decathlon, Future Problem-Solvers), and global immersion programs to Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Fiji, and Bowraville. Technology infrastructure includes the TASS Parent Portal for school administration and parent communication, Google Calendar integration, and Trybooking for event registration. The College is developing a new Science & Innovation Centre with 14 purpose-built laboratories and specialist Engineering and Marine Studies facilities, signaling ongoing capital investment in physical capacity.

The business model is tuition-driven, with ancillary revenue from a non-refundable application fee (AUD $275), a non-refundable confirmation of enrollment fee (AUD $3,500), and fees for co-curricular and enrichment programs such as ICAS competitions and the Visual Arts Club. Enrollment is direct-to-consumer through Open Days, bespoke Principal-led campus tours, an online application, and a two-year evaluation timeline prior to commencement. The school does not accept international students on subclass 571 visas as it is not CRICOS registered, and its operating geography is limited to Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Waverley College is a non-profit institution under EREA governance, with no public revenue disclosures.

Name

Waverley College

Legal name

Waverley College

Website

https://waverley.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Waverley College is an independent non-selective Catholic day school for boys in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, founded in 1903, operating Junior (Years 5-6) and Senior (Years 7-12) campuses as part of the Edmund Rice Education Australia network.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waverley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Waverley College generates revenue primarily through tuition fees, application fees ($275 non-refundable), and confirmation of enrollment fees ($3,500 non-refundable). The school charges for co-curricular activities, holiday programs, and enrichment programs such as ICAS competitions and Art Club.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Waverley College is a non-selective Catholic day school for boys in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, providing education from Junior School (Years 5-6) through Senior School (Years 7-12). It delivers academic programs across 40+ HSC subjects via HSC plus ATAR and HSC plus Vocational pathways, supplemented by an extensive co-curricular program (70+ selections) covering sport, music, drama, STEM, debating and cultural activities, plus wellbeing frameworks and global immersion programs.

Product overview

Waverley College is a Catholic boys' school established in 1903, offering a unified educational experience through its Junior School (Years 5-6) and Senior School (Years 7-12). The institution provides comprehensive academic programs with over 40 HSC subjects across two pathways (HSC plus ATAR and HSC plus Vocational), complemented by an extensive co-curricular program featuring CAS sports, music ensembles, drama productions, STEM, and cultural activities. The college's wellbeing framework and global learning/immersions programs support holistic student development, while the teaching and learning framework incorporates Michael Fullan's 6 Global Competencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior School (Years 5-6)

Quantifiable outcome

• CIS NSW Plate Champions - 1st XI Football
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1983Waverley College became a member of the Edmund Rice Education Australia network in 1983. EREA is a community of Catholic schools established by the Christian Brothers. The school operates in the Edmund Rice tradition, guided by Touchstones including Justice and Solidarity, Inclusive Community, Gospel Spirituality, and Liberating Education.
• Manchester City Football ProgramflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaverley College hosts the Manchester City Football School, providing students and community members access to world-renowned football coaching. Students in the program train at official club facilities and experience professional coaching environments.
• St Pius X CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaverley College students join companions from St Pius X College for the annual Bowraville Immersion, learning from local Aboriginal educators about culture, language and history of Australia's First Nations peoples.
• St Catherine's SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint immersion programs and inter-school sustainability panel discussions. Cadet program partnership with shared dining events and graduation ceremonies.
• Cardoner NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardoner Network offers volunteer placements ranging from 3 to 11 months, as well as three-week Nepal immersion experiences for Year 12 students seeking service year opportunities.
• BAE Systems AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaverley Old Boy Shaun Connelly, Program Director at BAE Systems Australia, participates in career inspiration programs, sharing his journey from Navy Base at age 19 to managing 800+ staff.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Ignatius' College, Riverview: Jesuit Catholic boys' school on Sydney's Lower North Shore, directly competing with Waverley in the Combined Associated Schools (CAS) sporting competition. Serves a similar Sydney Catholic/independent family demographic across Years 5–12.
• St Pius X College: Catholic boys' school in Chatswood, Sydney, partnered with Waverley on the annual Bowraville Immersion. Operates the same Years 5–12 boys-only Catholic model in the Sydney metropolitan area.
• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Marist Catholic boys' school in Sydney's inner west, competing in CAS and serving the same Eastern Suburbs/Northern Sydney Catholic family market across Years 5–12.
• The King's School, Parramatta: Anglican GPS boys' school and one of Australia's oldest — a key competitor for aspirational Sydney families considering Waverley. Shares the boys-only, heritage-driven, premium-fee model.
• Sydney Grammar School: Elite selective boys' school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs; the benchmark selective competitor for the same affluent family pool Waverley targets. Non-denominational but overlapping catchment.
• Scots College, Bellevue Hill: Presbyterian GPS boys' school located in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, directly overlapping Waverley's catchment and competing on heritage, co-curricular breadth, and university preparation.
• Cranbrook School: Anglican boys' school (now transitioning to co-ed) in Bellevue Hill, Sydney — same Eastern Suburbs catchment and same premium fee tier as Waverley, with strong STEM and co-curricular positioning.
• Trinity Grammar School: Anglican boys' school in Summer Hill, Sydney. Competes for the same metropolitan boys'-school family segment with comparable co-curricular breadth and HSC subject range.
• Knox Grammar School: Uniting Church boys' school on Sydney's Upper North Shore, sharing the boys-only, faith-based, premium-fee model with broad academic pathways and significant co-curricular investment.
• Shore School (Sydney Church of England Grammar School): Anglican GPS boys' school in North Sydney, competing for the same affluent Sydney family pool as Waverley with comparable heritage positioning and academic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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