Davidson high school

What Davidson high school does

Davidson High School is an inclusive coeducational government secondary school (Years 7 to 12) operated by the NSW Department of Education and located in Frenchs Forest on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. It serves families within a legislatively defined local intake area (school code 8479) and offers the standard NSW curriculum across English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, Languages (Italian and Japanese), Creative and Performing Arts, PDHPE, TAS, and VET courses, delivered through explicit teaching methods with technology integration including STILE (science), MathsOnline (mathematics), Adobe Creative Cloud, and Blender.

The school's differentiated offerings include the High Potential and Gifted Education program (Inspire), STEM X Academy (with NRMA Future of Transport Challenge participation), Season of Performing Arts (SOPA, a 35-year tradition engaging 300+ students annually at Glen Street Theatre), Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and over 30 sporting options. Administrative services are delivered through the Sentral parent portal (attendance, reports, parent-teacher interview booking) and School Bytes payments platform, with a 360-degree virtual tour provided via Simply 360.

Davidson High School is funded through NSW Department of Education government allocations rather than tuition; all family financial contributions are voluntary, and every student has full access to the curriculum regardless of contribution status. Reported student outcomes include ATAR scores above 90 percent, strongest value-added NAPLAN results in the region for Years 7–9, and consecutive State Dance Festival selections. Leadership comprises Principal David Rule and Deputy Principals Meghan Ferguson and Laura Buxton, supported by eleven Head Teachers across academic, welfare, teaching-and-learning, and administration portfolios.

Name

Davidson high school

Legal name

Davidson High School

Website

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

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Davidson High School is an NSW government coeducational secondary school (Years 7–12) in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, serving a legislatively defined local intake area with the standard NSW curriculum plus performing arts, gifted education, STEM, and sporting programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• NSW curriculum delivery
• Performing arts programs
• Gifted and talented education
• School sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding: As a NSW Department of Education public school, Davidson High School is funded through government education funding rather than direct tuition. All financial contributions from families are voluntary.
2. Voluntary School Contributions: NSW public schools operate with voluntary financial contributions from families. Every student has full access to the curriculum regardless of whether contributions are made.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Davidson High School is a coeducational government secondary school providing comprehensive education for Year 7 to Year 12 students under the NSW curriculum. Core offerings include the SOPA performing arts program, STEM X Academy, HPGE gifted education, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, VET courses (Hospitality, Construction, Business Services), and over 30 sporting options, delivered through differentiated programs supported by Sentral and School Bytes parent portal apps.

Product overview

Davidson High School is a coeducational government secondary school (Years 7-12) located in Frenchs Forest, NSW, serving the local community with a comprehensive educational program. The school offers a unified educational service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core academic programs span NSW curriculum areas including English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE, Languages (Italian/Japanese), Creative Arts, PDHPE, TAS, and VET courses. The school's differentiated offerings include the High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program, STEM X Academy, Season of Performing Arts (SOPA), and Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Administrative services include Sentral and School Bytes parent portal apps. The school maintains partnerships with external providers including Simply 360 for virtual tours and uses digital platforms such as Google Forms for program registrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Season of Performing Arts (SOPA) Annual performing arts showcase featuring student performances in Dance, Drama, and Music at the Glen Street Theatre, a 35-year tradition engaging over 300 students annually from the HSC Music, Dance, and Drama programs.
• STEM X Academy Innovative Stage 4 and 5 program (Years 7-10) extending and enriching student engagement with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through hands-on projects, competitions, and collaborations with universities and industry partners.
• Science Fair Annual student-led science exhibition showcasing over 100 projects from Years 7-10 and attracting over 150 visiting primary school students, celebrating student curiosity, creativity, and innovation.
• Inspire – High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Tailored and appropriately challenging learning experiences for students with advanced learning needs across four domains: Intellectual, Creative, Physical, and Social-Emotional.
• Duke of Edinburgh Awards International award program enabling students to develop skills, physical fitness, volunteering, and adventurous journeys at Bronze, Silver, or Gold levels.
• Band Program Established school band program including an open concert band and auditioned higher-level stage band, with an annual band camp at Camp Kedron.
• Dance Ensembles School dance program offering five contemporary ensembles, one hip hop ensemble, and one dance company with performance opportunities including the Sydney North Dance Festival and State Dance Festival.
• Drama Ensembles Three drama ensembles training students in dramatic styles and theatrical conventions, with opportunities for public performances.
• VET Courses Vocational Education and Training courses including VET Hospitality (Cookery), VET Construction, and VET Business Services, delivering workplace-specific skills as part of the HSC.
• Sports Programs School sport program offering over 30 different sporting options and competitions including school sport, athletics, inter-school competitions, and carnivals.
• Parent Portal Apps (Sentral and School Bytes) Digital communication and administrative services for parents including the Sentral portal (attendance tracking, parent-teacher interview booking, academic reports) and School Bytes (payment processing, financial records, parental consent for school events), accessible via web and mobile apps on iOS and Android.
• Davidson High School Virtual Tour 360-degree online virtual tour of the Davidson High School campus enabling prospective families to explore school facilities remotely ahead of enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• ATAR scores above 90%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Belrose RotarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelrose Rotary Club coordinates the annual Rotary-Davidson High School Junior Public Speaking Awards with the school. This partnership provides opportunities for HPGE students in the Intellectual Domain to develop analytical thinking, reasoning, and argumentation skills through public speaking competitions.
• Local Primary SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong transition program connects local primary schools with Davidson High School, ensuring students feel supported from the beginning of their high school journey. The school shares newsletters with primary schools and conducts transition activities for Grade 6 to Year 7.
• Glen Street TheatreminorOthersProfessional theatre venue used for the Season of Performing Arts (SOPA) annual productions, providing students with real-world performance experience on a professional stage.
• Education Department's Art UnitcoreOthersDavidson High School participates in events organized by the NSW Education Department's Art Unit including Pulse Alive, ArtExpress, School Spectacular, and other state-wide opportunities for talented students in creative arts.
• Camp KedronminorOthersAnnual band camp venue for Davidson High School's band and a cappella students. Students participate in ensemble rehearsals, tutorials with specialist tutors, and activities like rock climbing and archery.
• NRMAminorOthersNRMA Future of Transport Challenge - STEM X Academy students participate in this competition as part of their real-world problem-solving and future-focused challenges.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Narrabeen Sports High School: Another NSW Department of Education public secondary school on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, serving Years 7-12 with a sports specialization focus. Directly comparable as a coeducational public high school operating under the same NSW curriculum, funding model, and voluntary contribution structure within the same geographic market.
• Killara High School: NSW public secondary school on Sydney's North Shore serving Years 7-12, recognized for strong academic results. Directly comparable as a government comprehensive school with the same curriculum, funding model, and coeducational structure, competing in the broader Northern Sydney secondary market.
• Pittwater High School: NSW public secondary school on the Northern Beaches of Sydney serving Years 7-12. Comparable as a coeducational comprehensive public high school with voluntary contribution funding, government curriculum, and similar community-engagement dynamics.
• St Ives High School: NSW public secondary school on Sydney's Upper North Shore serving Years 7-12 with strong academic and extracurricular programs. Comparable public coeducational high school operating under identical NSW curriculum, funding, and intake-area enrollment framework.
• The Forest High School: NSW public secondary school located in Frenchs Forest/Lindfield area on Sydney's Northern Beaches, serving Years 7-12. The closest geographic and structural peer, operating under the same NSW Department of Education funding and curriculum framework with comparable intake-area enrollment model.

Regional players

• Mackellar Girls Campus: NSW public secondary school on the Northern Beaches serving Years 7-12 as a girls' campus. Comparable as a co-located government school in the same Northern Beaches region with the same curriculum framework, differing only in single-gender delivery.
• Balgowlah Boys High School: NSW public secondary school on the Northern Beaches serving Years 7-12 as a boys' campus. Comparable regional peer operating under the same NSW Department of Education framework and curriculum, serving a portion of the same geographic catchment.
• Cheltenham Girls High School: NSW public secondary school on Sydney's Upper North Shore serving Years 7-12 with strong academic and extracurricular programs. Comparable NSW public comprehensive high school operating under identical curriculum and funding frameworks.
• Cromer Community Campus: NSW public secondary school on the Northern Beaches serving Years 7-12. Comparable regional peer with identical NSW Department of Education funding model, curriculum structure, and local-intake enrollment system.
• Manly Selective Campus (Northern Beaches Secondary College): NSW academically selective public secondary school on the Northern Beaches serving high-performing Years 7-12 students. Comparable as a NSW Department of Education secondary school in the same geographic region, differentiated by selective admissions rather than local intake.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DavidsonHighNSW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nsw-government

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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