Albany Creek State School

What Albany Creek State School does

Albany Creek State School is a Queensland Government state primary school located at 696 Albany Creek Road in the northern Brisbane suburb of Albany Creek, Australia. Established in 1874 and opened in 1875, the school has grown from a small country school into a medium-sized primary school since the mid-1970s housing development boom, now serving approximately 720 students from Prep (age 4-5) through Year 6 (age 10-12) under the strategic oversight of the Queensland Department of Education and an internal School Council formed in 1998. The motto is "A sound mind in a sound body" and the institution is supported by an active Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association.

The school's core educational offering centres on the iLearn BYO iPad program, which integrates student-owned iPad devices into classroom learning through the SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) technology framework, alongside the world-renowned Reading to Learn pedagogy developed by Dr David Rose. Specialist programs include the Instrumental Music Program (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion for Year 3+), a dedicated STEAM specialist covering Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, Japanese language instruction for Years 4-6, and the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) supporting students across six disability categories. The school also runs the Defence School Mentor program for children of Australian Defence Force families. Operational technology stack includes QParents (parent portal), Flexischools (uniform and tuckshop online ordering), OneSchool (student records) and the Sobs booking system for parent-teacher interviews.

As a state-funded institution, Albany Creek State School charges no tuition, with primary funding flowing from the Queensland Department of Education on a per-capita basis. Ancillary revenue streams include book pack sales, uniform shop transactions (in-person and via Flexischools), tuckshop sales operating three days per week under the Smart Choices healthy food guidelines, and parent-funded camps and excursions (Year 4 Sunshine Coast, Year 5 Gold Coast, Year 6 Canberra/Sydney). Outside School Hours Care is delivered by YMCA of Brisbane under partnership, and Religious Instruction is provided cooperatively by three local churches using the Connect program. Enrolment is catchment-based, with out-of-area families managed through a waiting list and formal enrolment interviews.

Name

Albany Creek State School

Legal name

Albany Creek State School

Website

https://albanycreekss.eq.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Albany Creek State School is a Queensland Government primary school serving approximately 720 students from Prep to Year 6 in the northern Brisbane suburb of Albany Creek, funded by the Department of Education and offering a curriculum built around the iLearn BYO iPad program, Instrumental Music, STEAM, Reading to Learn pedagogy, and a Special Education Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Government schooling
• Curriculum instruction
• Student support programs
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany Creek

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a Queensland Government state school, the primary revenue comes from Department of Education funding based on student enrollment numbers.
2. Book Packs and Stationery: Parents purchase book packs and stationery items for students. Booklists are provided for Prep through Year 6, with orders placed online or at designated pickup times.
3. Camps and Excursions: Educational tours and camps are organized for students in Years 4-6, including Year 4 Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre, Year 5 Gold Coast Recreation Centre, and Year 6 Canberra/Sydney study tour. Parents cover costs for transport, accommodation, and activities.
4. Uniform Shop Sales: School uniforms, hats, and accessories sold through the uniform shop. Sales conducted both in-person and online via Flexischools platform.
5. Tuckshop/Canteen: Tuckshop operates Wednesday to Friday during term, offering food lines meeting Smart Choices healthy food guidelines. Orders placed online via Flexischools.
6. Outside School Hours Care (OSHC): YMCA of Brisbane provides OSHC services including Before School Care (6:30am-8:30am), After School Care (3:00pm-6:00pm), and Vacation Care. The school receives no direct revenue but the service supports working families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Albany Creek State School is a Queensland Government primary school delivering Prep to Year 6 education to approximately 720 students. Core offerings include the Australian Curriculum across English, Mathematics, Science, History, Technology, The Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Japanese language, supplemented by specialist programs (iLearn BYO iPad, Instrumental Music, STEAM, Reading to Learn pedagogy) and support services (Special Education Program SNAP, Defence School Mentor, Chaplaincy). Operational services encompass a library, tuckshop, uniform shop, and YMCA-operated Outside School Hours Care.

Product overview

Albany Creek State School is a Queensland government primary school (Prep to Year 6) with approximately 720 students. The school offers a comprehensive educational program centered on its core iLearn BYO iPad program for technology-enhanced learning, complemented by the Instrumental Music Program (IMP) for strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruction, and a STEAM specialist program covering Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The Special Education Program (SNAP) provides tailored support for students with disabilities. The school extends learning through extra-curricular offerings including Creative Generation performing arts, Dance Club, Speaking Competition, Book Week celebrations, North District Primary School Sport affiliations, and a camps program spanning Years 4-6 (Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, and Canberra/Sydney tours). Operational services include a Library Resource Centre, Tuckshop, Uniform Shop, and Out of School Hours Care operated by YMCA, all supported by digital platforms including QParents, Flexischools, and Sobs booking systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iLearn BYO iPad Program Bring Your Own Device program where students from Prep to Year 6 use personal iPads for learning. The school provides structured onboarding, recommended device requirements, required applications, and integrates digital citizenship, creativity and collaborative thinking aligned with the SAMR model.
• Instrumental Music Program (IMP) Education Queensland program providing free instrumental lessons in strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. Year 3+ students receive half-hour small group lessons with ensemble experience through concert band or string ensemble, and a Creek to Hills Music Cluster joint camp.
• STEAM Education Program Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics program delivered by a dedicated STEAM specialist. Includes embedding STEAM into curriculum, enhancing existing practices with a STEAM lens, and extracurricular activities such as robotics, coding and monthly challenges.
• Special Education Program (SNAP) Special Education Program supporting students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Physical Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment and Speech Language Impairment. Provides curriculum support, emotional/social support, fine and gross motor programs, Individual Education Plans and Education Adjustment Plans.
• Reading to Learn Pedagogy Pedagogical approach developed by Associate Professor Dr David Rose underpinning literacy teaching across all curriculum areas. All teaching staff have completed the 8-day Reading to Learn professional development course.
• Defence School Mentor (DSM) Program Support program for children of Australian Defence Force members, providing assistance during school transitions and parental deployments. Funded annually by the Defence Community Organisation. Formerly known as Defence School Transition Aide (DSTA).
• School Chaplaincy Program School Chaplain (Chappy Kerry Jones) provides social, emotional and spiritual support through pastoral care, mentoring, classroom social skills programs, and community connections. Works Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Camps and Excursions Program Year 4 Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre camp, Year 5 Gold Coast Recreation Centre camp, and Year 6 Canberra/Sydney study tour. Class excursions are also organized by teachers. Parents cover transport, accommodation and activity costs.
• Religious Instruction Program Cooperative program delivered by Bridgeman Baptist Community Church, Albany Creek Uniting Church and Albany Creek Anglican Church using the Connect program. Half hour per fortnight for Years 1-6.
• Creative Generation Performing Arts Education Queensland initiative providing collaboration-based performing arts opportunities in song, dance, music/instrumental and drama for Prep to Year 12 students (not a competition).
• Out of School Hours Care (YMCA) Before School Care (6:30am-8:30am), After School Care (3:00pm-6:00pm) and Vacation Care (6:30am-6:00pm) provided by YMCA of Brisbane. Activities aligned with My Time Our Place framework.
• Library Resource Centre Fully automated library resource centre with ten terminals for student searches. Borrowing periods differentiated by year level: Prep (own library), Year 1 (one week), Years 2-6 (two weeks).
• Tuckshop / School Canteen School canteen operating Wednesdays to Fridays during term, offering food lines that meet 'Smart Choices' healthy food guidelines. Online ordering via Flexischools platform using a bag system during morning and lunch breaks.
• Uniform Shop School uniform retailer open Wednesday to Friday 8:30-9:30am (extended hours at year start/end). Uniforms can also be ordered online via Flexischools for collection or classroom delivery.
• North District Primary School Sport Program Affiliated with NDSS providing trials for Australian Football, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Football, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Touch, Track and Field, Triathlon and Volleyball. Includes interschool Gala Days.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 720 students served from Prep to Year 6
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YMCA of BrisbanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA of Brisbane provides Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services to Albany Creek State School. Services include Before School Care (6:30am-8:30am), After School Care (3:00pm-6:00pm), and Vacation Care (6:30am-6:00pm). The YMCA operates under its own mission and values (Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility) aligned with the National Quality Framework 'My Time Our Place' and school educational principles.
• Bridgeman Baptist Community Church, Albany Creek Uniting Church, Albany Creek Anglican ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese three local churches collaborate to provide Religious Instruction (RI) to students in Years 1-6 for half hour per fortnight using the Connect program. RI is delivered by volunteers with blue cards. The program operates under Department of Education guidelines and a school staff member is present during delivery.
• North District Primary School Sports (NDSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbany Creek State School is affiliated with North District Primary School Sports, which coordinates trials and competitions across multiple sports including Australian Football, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Touch, Track and Field, Triathlon, and Volleyball. NDSS also organizes Friday interschool sport events with 4 Gala Days per year.
• FlexischoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationFlexischools provides the online ordering platform for school tuckshop and uniform shop purchases. Parents can order lunches and purchase uniforms through the Flexischools website or app. The system enables cashless transactions and convenient ordering from home or work.
• QParents (Queensland Department of Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationQParents is a Queensland Government platform providing parents secure online access to their children's school information including attendance, behaviour, academic reports, enrolment details, and finance. Available via website and mobile app.
• Defence Community Organisation (DCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCO provides annual funding to the school for the Defence School Mentor (DSM) position. The DSM supports children of ADF members during posting transitions and deployment periods. Funding is administered by DCO as part of the partnership between education authorities, schools, and Defence.
• Creek to Hills Music ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic cluster including Albany Creek State School, Albany Hills State School, Eatons Hill State School, and Albany Creek State High School. Students participate in joint music camps (1-3 days duration) for woodwind, brass, strings, and percussion instruments.
• Thompsons Bus Services, Brisbane Bus Lines, Brisbane City CouncilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree bus companies service the school for students living in surrounding areas: Thompsons Bus Services (Warner/Cashmere and Clear Mountain routes), Brisbane Bus Lines (Eatons Hill/Draper area), and Brisbane City Council (Brendale via Wruck Crescent). Buses depart at 3:05pm-3:20pm.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brisbane Grammar School: Established Brisbane boys' school operating across primary and secondary – overlaps as a primary-aged education provider in the same metro region and competes more broadly for the same cohort of families, albeit on a fee-paying model.
• Sheldon College: Large independent Prep–Year 12 school in the Brisbane region offering specialised programs and BYO device programs – comparable as a competitor for differentiation-minded families in greater Brisbane.

Regional players

• Eatons Hill State School: Nearby Queensland state primary school participating in the same Creek to Hills Music Cluster and bus services – comparable in scale, funding model, and curriculum delivery to Albany Creek State School.
• Albany Hills State School: Adjacent Queensland state primary school in the same suburb/region and a partner in the Creek to Hills Music Cluster alongside Albany Creek State School – directly comparable in catchment-based primary delivery model.
• Aspley State School: Brisbane-north Queensland state primary school of broadly similar size and structure – directly comparable in operating model, government funding, and curriculum stack.

Others

• YMCA of Brisbane: Operating partner providing OSHC at Albany Creek; comparable in delivering Before/After School Care and Vacation Care programs across Brisbane primary schools – an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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