Bede Polding College

What Bede Polding College does

Bede Polding College is a private Catholic secondary school located on Rifle Range Road (Gate 3) in South Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1986 and operated by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Ltd (CSPD) — an 80-school network across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains — the school delivers NESA-approved Years 7-12 education to approximately 1,200 students drawn primarily from the Hawkesbury region. Its curriculum is anchored by the diocesan 'Encountering Jesus' Religious Education programme and complemented by VET pathways (Business Services, Construction, Hospitality), the CSPD-wide School of Now hybrid senior programme, and extensive extracurricular offerings spanning representative sport, creative and performing arts, social justice initiatives, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Eco Group, and student leadership through a 20-member SRC. The school operates under the motto 'Called to Bring Peace.'

The school runs on a multi-vendor digital stack including Canvas LMS (with parent-observer portal), Compass Parent Portal app, Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft Office 365, SirsiDynix-powered eLibrary with 24/7 digital access, a BYOD programme (Apple laptops preferred, Chromebooks approved under Google Management Console licence), SchoolZine newsletters, SchoolTV wellbeing content, and a BPC Weather Station on WeatherLink. Revenue is generated through a recurring fee model — Diocesan Tuition Fees, Diocesan Building Levy (one per family), and school-set resource, activity, and excursion fees — billed across Terms 1-3 with flexible weekly/fortnightly/monthly direct-debit or BPay options via BPOINT. Sibling discounts scale (2nd child discounted, 3rd further, 4th+ tuition-free), financial hardship and Centrelink fee relief are available, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are fee-free; first-child annual fees range from AUD 5,256 (Year 8) to AUD 6,339 (Year 11). Enrolment is direct via the school website and CSPD landing page, supported by an annual Open Day, 360-degree virtual tour, and tours by appointment, with principal Greg Malone leading the college.

Name

Bede Polding College

Legal name

Bede Polding College

Website

https://bedepoldingwindsor.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bede Polding College is a Catholic secondary school in South Windsor, NSW, delivering NESA-approved Years 7-12 education to roughly 1,200 students in the Hawkesbury under Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese. Revenue comes from diocesan tuition fees, a family building levy, and school-set resource and activity fees billed termly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• K-12 religious schooling
• Vocational education training
• Co-curricular school programs
• Secondary college education

Headquarters

HQ city

South Windsor

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Diocesan Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees set by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), billed in instalments during Terms 1, 2, and 3. Significant sibling discounts apply — 2nd child discounted, 3rd child further discounted, 4th+ children free for tuition.
2. Diocesan Building Levy: Annual building levy set by CSPD, charged per family per year (not per student), billed across Terms 1, 2, and 3. One Diocesan Building Levy per family regardless of how many children are enrolled.
3. School-Based Fees: School-set fees covering resources, activities, and overnight excursions/meals. Varies by year level. Billed across Terms 1, 2, and 3.
4. Enrolment Application and Acceptance Fees: $50 one-off enrolment application fee. $300 enrolment deposit paid on acceptance of enrolment, credited to first fee instalment (not an additional charge).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Bede Polding College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school in South Windsor, NSW, Australia, providing Years 7-12 education to approximately 1,200 students. The college is operated by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) and delivers the NSW curriculum integrated with religious education, vocational education and training (VET) programs, the School of Now university extension program, and an extensive co-curricular program covering sport, creative and performing arts, leadership, social justice, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Product overview

Bede Polding College is a Catholic secondary school in South Windsor, NSW, offering comprehensive education from Years 7-12. The core product is secondary Catholic education following the NSW NESA curriculum, with Religious Education (using the 'Encountering Jesus' program) as a central Key Learning Area. The school supplements its core curriculum with specialized programs including Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Business Services, Construction, and Hospitality; the School of Now hybrid learning program for senior students; and extensive extracurricular offerings spanning sports, creative/performing arts, social justice initiatives, library/eLibrary services, student leadership (SRC), the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and Eco Group. Parent engagement is facilitated through the Compass Parent Portal and Canvas LMS platforms, while the eLibrary provides 24/7 digital resource access. The school operates with approximately 1200 students and is part of the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) network of 80 schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Catholic Education (Years 7-12)
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programs
• School of Now

Quantifiable outcome

• U15 girls back-to-back Turner Cup champions — top 32 nationally out of 405 teams
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hong Kong Partner SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Student exchange programme with Hong Kong schools. 20 Hong Kong exchange students visited in June 2026. Bede students studying Mandarin Chinese participated in Chinese calligraphy sessions led by visiting teachers, exploring differences between Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters and between Cantonese and Mandarin dialects.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBede Polding College participates in the JRS Australia Refugee Week Creative Competition as part of the school's social justice programme. In 2026, over 125 CSPD students were recognised, with 14 of 19 shortlisted entries from CSPD schools. Competition theme was 'A Million Stories' inviting students to respond creatively through artwork, writing, or video.
• Vinnies (St Vincent de Paul Society NSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing community partnership for the Vinnies Van programme — students and staff volunteer to provide hot meals, warm drinks, blankets, and essential winter items to people experiencing hardship in Mt Druitt and Parramatta. Students also support Vinnies Winter Appeal, Vinnies Christmas Appeal, and Vinnies Sleep Out throughout the year.
• Western Sydney University (WSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSU Kingswood campus hosts the annual Science and Engineering Challenge. 24 Bede Polding students from Years 7–10 participated in 2026. WSU is also referenced in the context of the 2025 HILDA study data on Catholic school graduate outcomes shared in school communications.
• The University of Newcastle (Science and Engineering Challenge)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Newcastle designs and runs the Science and Engineering Challenge — a real-world collaborative problem-solving programme that challenges students to think outside the box and explores pathways in science and engineering. Bede Polding students participate annually at the WSU-hosted event.
• The Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBede Polding College is a registered Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre offering Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels to students in Year 10 or above. The Award framework covers Skills Development, Physical Recreation, Volunteering, and Adventurous Journeys (including practice and qualifying overnight trips). Registered with NSW Office of Sport.
• Catholic Youth Parramatta (CYP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan youth team providing opportunities for Bede Polding students to attend events including the Annual Good Friday Walk, LIFTED Live events, and HSC masses. CYP shares resources for RE lessons and offers the option of organising various guest speakers to share faith experiences with students.
• Caritas Australia (Project Compassion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual support for Caritas Project Compassion as part of the school's social justice programme across Years 7–12. Students participate in fundraising and educational activities.
• Good Samaritan FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 7 students support Good Sam's Foundation as their nominated year-level charity.
• Mary MacKillop TodayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 8 students support Mary MacKillop Today as their nominated year-level charity.
• Edmund Rice CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 9 students support the Edmund Rice Centre as their nominated charity. Bede students also attend the Justice Literary Event at the Centre as part of social justice excursions.
• Marist 180minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 10 students support Marist 180 as their nominated year-level charity.
• Youth Off The StreetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStage 6 (Years 11–12) students support Youth Off The Streets as their nominated charity.
• San Miguel Family Centre, RichmondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Representative Council (SRC) supports San Miguel Family Centre in Richmond as their nominated charity.
• Hawkesbury Community KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBede Polding College provides ongoing support to Hawkesbury Community Kitchen as part of its social justice outreach, helping provide meals to the local community.
• Jarara Cultural Centre (CSPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSPD's Jarara Cultural Centre is an integral part of how the diocese shares Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, builds capacity, and provides pastoral care for Indigenous students and families. CSPD recently launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) guided by Jarara.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marist College Kogarah: Catholic secondary college in southern Sydney, comparable as another diocesan-style Catholic Years 7-12 institution focused on holistic Catholic education and competing for Sydney Catholic families.
• Gilroy Santa Maria College: Catholic secondary college in Castle Hill within the CSPD network, offering secondary education to Hills District and broader Western Sydney families that overlap Bede Polding's catchment.
• Trinity Catholic College: Catholic secondary college in Auburn, part of the CSPD network, providing Years 7-12 Catholic education to Western Sydney families in direct competition with Bede Polding.
• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Jesuit Catholic secondary school for boys on Sydney's lower North Shore, comparable as a high-prestige Catholic secondary option competing for values-driven Catholic families across greater Sydney.
• St Patrick's College, Strathfield: Well-established Catholic secondary school for boys in Strathfield, NSW, serving inner-Western Sydney families and competing with Bede Polding for Catholic secondary enrolments in the broader Sydney market.
• Parramatta Marist High School: Catholic secondary school in Westmead operating within the same Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) network, competing head-to-head with Bede Polding for Western Sydney families considering Catholic Year 7-12 enrolment.
• Delany College: Catholic secondary college in Granville within the CSPD network, offering Years 7-12 NESA curriculum and competing for the same Western Sydney Catholic secondary cohort as Bede Polding.
• Xavier Catholic College: Catholic secondary college located in the western Sydney growth corridor within the CSPD network, competing for Penrith/Hawkesbury-adjacent families alongside Bede Polding.
• Cerdon College: Catholic secondary school for girls in Merrylands, also in the CSPD network, serving overlapping Western Sydney suburbs and competing for faith-based families in the same catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Sydney Catholic Schools: The broader Sydney Archdiocesan system operating numerous Catholic primary and secondary schools across greater Sydney; relevant as a parallel systemic operator that competes for the same non-government Catholic secondary cohort in overlapping geographic markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCB2gisPkl1B85NzJPIrKLYA
• Facebookfacebook.com/518854690242906
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bede-polding-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/bedepoldingsouthwindsor

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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