Kadina Memorial School

What Kadina Memorial School does

Kadina Memorial School is a Reception to Year 12 government school located at 5 Doswell Terrace, Kadina, South Australia, on the Yorke Peninsula. Formed in 2013 through the amalgamation of Kadina Memorial High School and Kadina Primary School, it operates under the South Australian Department for Education and serves as the only R-12 government school for the townships of Alford, Bute, Kadina, Kulpara, Paskeville, Wallaroo, and surrounding districts, with formal feeder relationships from three local primary schools (Bute, Wallaroo, Wallaroo Mines).

The school delivers a structured four-sub-school model (Early Years R-2, Primary Years 3-6, Middle School 7-9, Senior School 10-12) covering Australian Curriculum and SACE pathways, with specialised programs including a dedicated Disability Unit for students with intellectual, hearing, vision, physical disabilities, ASD and ADHD; a First Nations Education Team; and a Tailored Learning Program supporting Modified SACE. Pedagogical approach is anchored on the Berry Street Education Model (trauma-informed practice), InitiaLit/ Science of Reading in early years, and dedicated High Impact Coaches for literacy and numeracy intervention. Technology infrastructure is conventional for the sector: Daymap LMS (parent/student/staff portals), Microsoft 365, HP BYOD device portal, and integrations with NAPLAN, PAT, Brightpath, PaperCut, One Plans, and SACE Browser. The school also operates the Ngarga Mayi Yarda Community Garden through a three-way partnership with SOS Copper Coast Suicide Prevention Network and Copper Coast Council, funded by a $50,000 SA Healthy Towns Challenge grant (opened October 2021).

As a state government entity, Kadina Memorial School is funded by the South Australian Department for Education; it does not generate commercial revenue, does not have shareholders or venture backing, and is governed through a local Governing Council comprising parents, staff, and community members. Enrolment occurs via the school's Department-defined catchment zone. The organisation is structured around 32 disclosed staff positions including a Principal (Alistair Williams), Deputy Principal, three Assistant Principals (sub-school heads), Business Manager, Finance Manager, ICT Manager, and dedicated teams for First Nations education, disability support, wellbeing, and curriculum coordination across each sub-school.

Name

Kadina Memorial School

Legal name

Kadina Memorial School

Website

https://kms.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kadina Memorial School is an R-12 public government school on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, serving seven townships with structured feeder pipelines from three local primary schools and operating specialised disability and First Nations education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Secondary school education
• Government school services
• Special education programs
• Early childhood learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Kadina

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Department for Education Government Funding: As a South Australian government school, Kadina Memorial School is publicly funded through the Department for Education. Revenue is not generated through commercial sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kadina Memorial School delivers publicly funded Reception to Year 12 education across four sub-schools (Early Years, Primary Years, Middle School, Senior School) on Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. It provides the Australian Curriculum and SACE programs together with specialized offerings including a dedicated Disability Unit, First Nations Education Team, Tailored Learning Program, and trauma-informed wellbeing support via the Berry Street Education Model. Materials and Services Charges apply annually to cover curriculum resources, facilities, and services.

Product overview

Kadina Memorial School is a Reception to Year 12 government school in South Australia serving the Yorke Peninsula region. The school operates a single unified educational program structured across four sub-schools: Early Years (Reception-Year 2), Primary Years (Years 3-6), Middle School (Years 7-9), and Senior School (Years 10-12). Specialized programs include the Disability Unit providing individualized support for students with diverse needs, and a dedicated First Nations Education Team supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school also offers enrichment through its Community Garden, House Captain system, and KMSC student leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Program (Reception to Year 2)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students assessed against year-level Australian Curriculum standards

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SOS Copper Coast Suicide Prevention NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Three-way partnership with SOS Copper Coast Suicide Prevention Network and Copper Coast Council to establish the Ngarga Mayi Yarda Community Garden. Successfully awarded a $50,000 SA Healthy Towns Challenge grant. The garden provides a space for growing fresh produce, nature immersion, physical activity, and emotional balance. Officially opened in October 2021.
• Copper Coast CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Three-way partnership with Copper Coast Council and Kadina Memorial School to establish the Ngarga Mayi Yarda Community Garden, funded by a $50,000 SA Healthy Towns Challenge grant. The Council co-funded the initiative alongside SOS Copper Coast and the school.
• Wallaroo RSLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWallaroo RSL representatives sourced and co-funded the Cor Infinitus (Infinite Courage) initiative in the community garden's peace park area, which recognises the sacrifices and ongoing emotional wellbeing of veterans and emergency services personnel.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Renmark High School: Regional SA government secondary school in the Riverland. Comparable to KMS in DfE governance, regional/rural catchment characteristics, and SACE plus vocational pathway delivery.
• Port Augusta Secondary School: Regional SA government school serving a provincial catchment with significant First Nations student population. Comparable to KMS in DfE funding model, regional workforce challenges, and SACE delivery with VET pathways.
• Balaklava High School: Regional South Australian government secondary school serving the Wakefield region and surrounding rural districts. Comparable to KMS in DfE funding model, rural single-campus structure, and SACE delivery to a small-town cohort.
• Whyalla High School: Regional South Australian government secondary school serving a similar provincial/industrial catchment. Comparable to KMS in DfE governance, SACE delivery, and regional student demographics on the Yorke/Upper Spencer Gulf corridor.
• Roxby Downs Area School: Government R-12 area school in regional South Australia serving a small mining-town catchment. Directly comparable to KMS in R-12 structure, regional single-campus model, and multi-role education delivery including special needs and Indigenous programs.
• Port Pirie High School: Regional South Australian government secondary school on the Upper Yorke/Spencer Gulf corridor. Comparable to KMS in DfE funding structure, regional/rural workforce profile, and SACE plus vocational pathway delivery.
• Clare High School: Regional South Australian government secondary school serving the Clare Valley and surrounding rural districts. Comparable to KMS in rural DfE funding model, multi-township catchment, and small-town regional education delivery.
• Murray Bridge High School: Regional SA government school serving a provincial catchment between Adelaide and rural SA. Comparable to KMS in DfE governance, SACE/VET program structure, and rural-to-Adelaide transitional student demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KadinaMemorialSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kadina-memorial-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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