Ulladulla High School

What Ulladulla High School does

Ulladulla High School is a public coeducational secondary school located at 55 South St, Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia, serving students in Years 7 through 12. Founded in 1974 and operated by the NSW Department of Education, the school operates under the motto "Strive for the Summit" and positions itself as one of the largest and most respected public schools on the South Coast, with Glen Kingsley currently serving as Relieving Principal. The school is funded through state government allocations and voluntary family contributions; it does not charge tuition and students access the full curriculum regardless of contribution status.

The educational offering is built on a multi-program portfolio layered on top of core NSW Curriculum Delivery (Years 7-12). Specialised programs include the Big Picture Academy (personalised internship-based learning), Inspire High Potential and Gifted Education across intellectual, creative, physical, and social-emotional domains, the Milumba Support Unit for students with additional learning needs, Vocational Education and Training (VET), Special Religious Education, and a range of extracurriculars including Duke of Edinburgh, debating, creative and performing arts, and inter-school sport. The school is also a delivery site for a University of Wollongong University Entrance Program. Underlying the offering is a third-party EdTech stack comprising Canvas Learning Management System, Sentral Parent Portal, School Bytes payment system, Flexischools canteen ordering, plus Accelerated Reader and Acer Testing platforms for assessment. There is no proprietary technology; all platforms are integrated SaaS solutions.

The school's go-to-market is its enrollment process: families within the designated local intake area are guaranteed placement via the NSW Department of Education online portal and School Finder, with supplementary pathways for non-local, mid-year, Year 7 transition, and Temporary Residents Program enrolments. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through the school website, a weekly Summit Times newsletter, Facebook and Instagram channels, school tours and orientation events, and a Parents and Citizens Association. Operating geographies are restricted to the South Coast of NSW, Australia, with student wellbeing, transition outcomes, and HSC results serving as the primary performance metrics rather than revenue or commercial KPIs.

Name

Ulladulla High School

Legal name

Ulladulla High School

Website

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

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ulladulla High School is a NSW Department of Education public coeducational secondary school serving Years 7-12 in Ulladulla on the South Coast of NSW, Australia, delivering the NSW curriculum alongside specialised programs (Big Picture Academy, Inspire HPGE, Milumba Support Unit, VET) and a third-party EdTech stack.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public 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

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public schooling
• NSW curriculum delivery
• Student wellbeing programs
• Vocational education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulladulla

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ulladulla High School is a NSW Department of Education public secondary school delivering comprehensive Year 7-12 education aligned with the NSW curriculum. It offers diverse academic, vocational and extracurricular pathways including the Big Picture Academy, Inspire High Potential and Gifted Education, Milumba Support Unit, Vocational Education and Training, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school operates under the motto "Strive for the Summit" and provides pastoral, wellbeing and career-guidance services to prepare students for further study, training or employment.

Product overview

Ulladulla High School is a comprehensive Year 7-12 secondary school providing NSW curriculum-based education with a focus on academic excellence, creative learning, and student wellbeing. The school operates a multi-product educational portfolio centered around its core NSW Curriculum Delivery, supported by specialized programs including the Big Picture Academy (internship-based personalized learning), Inspire High Potential and Gifted Education, Milumba Support Unit (special needs education), VET vocational training, and extensive extracurricular offerings spanning sports, performing arts, debating, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school uses digital platforms including Canvas LMS and parent portal apps (Sentral and School Bytes) to deliver and manage its educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Big Picture Academy: Personalised learning program within the school
• Inspire Program
• Milumba Support Unit
• Summit Times

Products and services

• NSW Curriculum Delivery (Years 7-12)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, minor and core.

• Mission Australia Ulladulla Youth CentresupportingOthersMission Australia Ulladulla Youth Centre provides early intervention and place prevention services for young people 12-18 years old and their families in the Illawarra region. The service works with local schools to help support young people to remain engaged at school and access required services.
• Headspace NowrasupportingOthersHeadspace Nowra provides free mental health services to young people including face-to-face, online video, and phone appointments (telehealth). The service is accessible with disability access available and supports students experiencing mental health concerns.
• IRT Sarah Claydon Aged Care CentresupportingOthersIRT Sarah Claydon Aged Care Centre hosted Ulladulla High School Year 10 students for work experience as part of the Community Services Head Start Program, providing practical entry-level training for students interested in community services careers.
• EPP (Employment Portals Program)minorOthersEPP (Employment Portals Program) organised and funded the Community Services Head Start Program for Year 10 students, enabling practical pre-traineeship skills development in community services.
• Nowra Police StationminorOthersNowra Police Station provided a career learning excursion for Ulladulla High students, offering insights into NSW Police Force roles, rank structure, frontline policing, and fitness requirements.
• University of WollongongsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Wollongong provides a University Entrance Program through which Ulladulla High School students can earn university-level experience. Students attend classes at the Wollongong campus weekly, completing university-level research, academic writing, and critical thinking while maintaining their school program requirements.
• Aboriginal Education Consultative GroupcoreOthersThe Aboriginal Education Consultative Group works in partnership with Ulladulla High School to support First Nations Education programs, cultural pride, and student agency. The school operates an Ochre Team of Aboriginal Education staff including coordinators, officers, and mentors.
• Donut Workshop (Sharna Dawson)minorOthersSharna Dawson delivers the Donut Workshop to Year 10 students, focusing on adding value to the workforce, career preparation, and understanding personal worth in employment contexts.
• ANZAC and Kokoda Youth Leadership ChallengesupportingOthersAnnual leadership program providing students opportunity to reflect on ANZAC legacy and develop leadership skills through essays and presentations. Three students (Zara Clegg, Taylah Craig, Grace Donnelly) were selected to walk the Kokoda Track.
• ISER (Illawarra South East Regional) Performing EnsemblesupportingOthersISER is a touring group of talented performers presenting a musical variety show for schools and community groups. Features stage band, dancers, and vocalists. Three UHS students (Katie Henderson, Kiah Condie, Loki Smart) were selected for the 2026 ensemble.
• Ex-Servos and RSL Sub-branchminorOthersRepresentatives from the Ex-Servos and RSL sub-branch form the judging panel for the ANZAC and Kokoda Leadership Challenge student presentations.
• Bakers Delight, Lagom, Anglican Church Ulladulla, FoodbanksupportingOthersCommunity donors providing food for the school's Breakfast Club program, which operates from 8:20am at the canteen providing free toast, fruit, snacks, and up-and-go drinks to students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bomaderry High School: Neighbouring NSW Department of Education public secondary school serving the adjacent Shoalhaven area. Directly comparable as a comprehensive coeducational Year 7–12 public high school on the NSW South Coast, sharing the same funding model, curriculum, and catchment-based enrollment dynamics.
• Nowra High School: NSW public secondary school located in Nowra on the South Coast. Closest direct peer in scale and profile — a comprehensive coeducational Year 7–12 government school serving the Shoalhaven region with similar extracurricular and wellbeing program structures.
• Batemans Bay High School: Public comprehensive secondary school in Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast. A direct peer competing for the same regional student pool, with similar Year 7–12 curriculum delivery, VET offerings, and community-based extracurricular programs.
• Vincentia High School: NSW public secondary school located in the Jervis Bay area of the South Coast. Directly comparable as a comprehensive Year 7–12 government school operating under the same NSW Department of Education policies and serving a similar regional intake area.
• Kiama High School: Public secondary school in Kiama on the NSW South Coast. Comparable as a comprehensive coeducational Year 7–12 government school sharing the same departmental oversight, curriculum framework, and community-school operational model.
• Goulburn High School: Regional NSW public comprehensive secondary school. Comparable as a Year 7–12 coeducational government school serving a regional NSW catchment with similar VET, wellbeing, and extracurricular program structures.

Broad incumbents

• Hurlstone Agricultural High School: NSW partially selective public secondary school with a specialist agricultural focus and boarding facilities. Comparable as a large NSW Department of Education public school, but with selective entry and residential offerings that go beyond Ulladulla's comprehensive local-intake model.
• Smith's Hill High School: NSW partially selective public high school on the South Coast. Comparable as a NSW Department of Education secondary school with strong HSC performance and gifted education offerings, though it competes for a broader and partially selective catchment than Ulladulla.

Others

• University of Wollongong (UOW) — Schools Engagement: Partner university running the University Entrance Program that Ulladulla High School students attend weekly. Comparable as the tertiary partner in the school's gifted/university-prep pathway, not a competing school, but a key ecosystem enabler.
• Big Picture Education Australia: Non-profit organisation that licenses and supports the Big Picture Academy personalised internship-based learning model used at Ulladulla. Relevant as the program-licensor enabling one of the school's flagship offerings, not as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UlladullaHS
• Instagraminstagram.com/ulladullahighschoolofficial/?hl=enadd%20your%20URL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ulladulla-high-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

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