Urrbrae Agricultural High School

Name

Urrbrae Agricultural High School

Legal name

Urrbrae Agricultural High School

Website

https://urrbraehs.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural secondary education
• Public high school
• Vocational education training
• SACE preparation programs
• Agricultural curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Netherby

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. Government School Funding: As a South Australian Government school, Urrbrae Agricultural High School is funded by the South Australian Department for Education. Additional revenue comes from facility hire, farm shop sales, Barn Market stall fees, and event-based activities.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Urrbrae Agricultural High School is a South Australian government secondary school delivering Year 7-12 education with a specialisation in agriculture. It offers a comprehensive curriculum across agriculture, arts, design technology, engineering, English, health and PE, humanities, mathematics, and science, alongside SACE preparation, vocational education and training (VET) pathways, and hands-on learning on its 35-hectare working farm with a purpose-built wetland. Supplementary community offerings include a Farm Shop, Barn Market, and Urrbrae Trails guided tours.

Product overview

Urrbrae Agricultural High School is a South Australian government high school specializing in agriculture education for Year 7-12 students. The school operates as a unified educational institution rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its primary offerings include comprehensive curriculum programs across agriculture, sciences, humanities, and vocational training, complemented by unique on-campus facilities including a 35-hectare working farm, purpose-built wetlands, and a farm shop. The school also runs community programs such as the Barn Market and Urrbrae Trails guided tour service. Students progress through SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) with pathways to university, TAFE, and vocational careers.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Program (Years 7-12) Comprehensive government secondary school program for Year 7-12 students, covering agriculture, arts, design technology and engineering, English, health and PE, humanities, mathematics, science, and cross-disciplinary studies, leading to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
• Farm Shop On-campus retail outlet selling produce grown on the school's farm, including eggs, bread, and other farm products.
• Barn Market Community market event held at the school, featuring Urrbrae produce and goods from external stall holders, operating from 9:00am to 12:00pm on specified dates.
• Urrbrae Trails Guided farm tour program where selected students conduct tours of the Urrbrae Farm to school groups and the general public, teaching communication, teamwork, and public speaking skills.
• Wetlands Education Program Environmental education program focused on the school's purpose-built, environmentally sustainable wetland area, including bookings for external groups and community resources.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Vocational training pathways integrated into the curriculum, including Rural Industries which replaces Certificate II Agriculture and leads to Certificate III Agriculture or Rural Operations.
• Urrbrae Agricultural Farm Fully operational 35-hectare farm with diverse array of animals and agricultural enterprises, providing hands-on learning opportunities for students in animal management, crop production, and farming practices.

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Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Longerenong College: Agricultural college in western Victoria offering Certificate and Diploma-level agriculture programs. Comparable as a government-affiliated specialist ag training institution with operating farm and vocational credentialing pathways.
• Marcus Oldham College: Independent agricultural college near Geelong, Victoria, offering specialized agriculture, agribusiness, and farm management programs. Comparable to Urrbrae as a dedicated agricultural education institution, though serving post-secondary rather than secondary students.
• Tocal College: Specialist agricultural college in the Hunter Valley, NSW, operated by the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Comparable to Urrbrae as a government-affiliated specialist agricultural training institution with farm operations and vocational credentialing.

Broad incumbents

• Adelaide High School: Major public secondary school in central Adelaide offering SACE and a broad curriculum. Comparable to Urrbrae as a SA Department for Education secondary school competing for the same student pool, but without agriculture specialization.
• Unley High School: Public secondary school in inner-southern Adelaide offering SACE and a wide curriculum. Comparable to Urrbrae as a SA state school in close geographic proximity (Netherby), though without agricultural focus.
• Glenunga International High School: Large South Australian public high school with an IB programme. Comparable to Urrbrae as a state-funded public secondary school in SA, competing for the same student pool though lacking the agricultural specialization.

Regional players

• TAFE SA: South Australian vocational training provider delivering Certificate II/III Agriculture and related programs. Comparable to Urrbrae as the state's primary VET provider for agricultural credentials, representing both a feeder and a competitor for ag education pathways.
• TAFE Queensland (Rural Industries): Queensland-based vocational education provider delivering Certificate III Agriculture and rural operations training. Comparable to Urrbrae's VET program for producing credentialed agricultural graduates, though post-secondary.

Emerging players

• Woodleigh School: Independent K-12 school in Victoria operating a working farm as part of its curriculum. Comparable to Urrbrae in combining mainstream secondary education with hands-on agricultural learning, though privately funded rather than state-run.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Independent K-12 school with an extensive campus farm (Yarra Junction) used for outdoor education and agricultural programs. Comparable to Urrbrae for incorporating farm-based experiential learning within a broader secondary curriculum, though private.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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