Bentley Park College

What Bentley Park College does

Bentley Park College is a Queensland Government state school in Southern Cairns, Far North Queensland, established in 1997 and operating as one of the largest school sites in Queensland. The institution delivers complete Prep to Year 12 education to approximately 1,700 students supported by around 250 teaching and ancillary staff, under Principal Kylie Cochran and the Department of Education Queensland. Its educational model is structured around five "Pillars of Excellence" — Academia, Citizenship, The Arts, Technology and Sport — implemented through the "Bentley's Best" enrichment suite (TechExpress, Aspire Program, Robotics Club, VR Club, Esports Club, Instrumental Music, Sports Academies) plus three-tier Special Education Program delivery and EAL/D specialist support.

The school's specialised infrastructure includes the Medical Training Precinct (completed 2022, built with Ausco Modular and Canstruct International contributions) supporting its status as the first Gateway to Industry Health school in Queensland (designated 2020 via partnership with Queensland Health), and a $3.975 million Sports Training Precinct funded by the Queensland Government's 'Go for Gold' program for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. Core platforms are centrally managed by the Department of Education — QLearn (online learning), QParents (parent portal), One School (administration) — supplemented by a BYOD device program and a Robotics/VR/esports technology stack.

The institution does not generate commercial revenue. Funding flows through Queensland Government appropriations, parent-contributed Student Resource Scheme fees invoiced annually for the following school year, ancillary revenue from a P&C-operated Uniform Shop and Tuckshop (with QuickCliq online ordering), and a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Gold: Osborne Construction Solutions, Pacific Toyota, Northern Wheel Aligners, Peries IGA; Bronze: Teresa Cawte @realty). Enrollment is managed via an Enrolment Management Plan with catchment-area restrictions, and the student base spans general P-12 families, students with disability, EAL/D learners, high-capacity students, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cohorts supported via the Clontarf Academy and Yaburu Bulmba programs.

Name

Bentley Park College

Legal name

Bentley Park College

Website

https://bentleyparkcollege.eq.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bentley Park College is a Queensland Government state school in Southern Cairns delivering Prep to Year 12 education to approximately 1,700 students, with 250 staff operating across five 'Pillars of Excellence' plus Gateway to Industry programs in Health and ICT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 state education
• Primary secondary education
• Vocational education training
• Special education programs
• Enrichment academic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Southern Cairns

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. Student Resource Scheme (SRS): User-charging scheme operated by schools to provide parents/carers with access to individual student resources not funded by government. Invoiced at end of each year for the following school year. Applicable to Prep through Year 12.
2. Resource Scheme Fees: Parents provide stationery for their child in addition to SRS fees. Full details available on website resource scheme section.
3. Uniform Shop and Tuckshop Operations: P&C operated facilities generating revenue through uniform sales and food services, with profits reinvested into the College.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bentley Park College is a Queensland Government state school delivering complete Prep to Year 12 education to approximately 1,700 students in Southern Cairns, Far North Queensland. The school offers core curriculum across English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Technologies, The Arts, and Health & Physical Education, supplemented by enrichment programs (Bentley's Best), specialised vocational training facilities (Medical Training Precinct and Sports Training Precinct), Special Education Program, EAL/D support, and Indigenous student programs (Clontarf Academy, Yaburu Bulmba). Auxiliary services include a P&C-operated uniform shop, tuckshop/canteen, and out-of-school-hours care run by PCYC Queensland.

Product overview

Bentley Park College is a Queensland state P-12 school offering comprehensive educational programs. The institution operates as a unified educational institution with programs spanning Prep to Year 12. Key offerings include Bentley's Best enrichment programs across Academia, Citizenship, The Arts, Technology, and Sport pillars; specialized vocational facilities including the Medical Training Precinct and Sports Training Precinct; Special Education Program with three curriculum access levels; Positive Behaviour for Learning support system; and parent/student portals (QParents, QLearn) managed by the Department of Education. The college also operates canteen/tuckshop services with online ordering via QuickCliq.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Instrumental Music Program Weekly instrumental music lessons for students from Year 3 to Year 12 covering string, woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments, with performance pathways through Junior Band, Concert Band, Stage Band, and Primary Choir. Targeted at students across the P-12 cohort seeking structured music education and ensemble performance experience.
• Medical Training Precinct Purpose-built health industry training facility comprising two health specialist classrooms, a hospital ward, a GP office, and a reception area. Supports the Gateway to Industry Health School initiative (the first in Queensland, established 2020) and is designed for senior students preparing for health workforce careers.
• Sports Training Precinct $3.975 million sports facility comprising a gym, two change rooms, meeting room, canteen, store room, and bathrooms, funded by the Queensland Government 'Go for Gold' program in the lead up to Brisbane Olympic Games 2032. Services the Sports Academy including Rugby League, Football, and Women in Sport Academies as well as the HPE Excellence Program.
• Special Education Program (SEP) P-12 special education program offering three levels of curriculum access: Mainstream Inclusion, Mainstream Alternate, and Highly Individualised Curriculum. Designed for students with disability who participate alongside similar-aged peers with reasonable adjustments to learning.
• Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Proactive, preventative behaviour support framework with weekly activities built around The Resilience Project's GEM priorities (Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness), embedded across the P-12 curriculum to foster student wellbeing and positive school culture.
• Bentley Park Clontarf Academy Clontarf Foundation partnership program improving education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem, and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, with a Director and six operations officers supporting Years 7-12 students at the college.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Gateway to Industry Health school in Queensland - 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, gold sponsor, bronze sponsor and minor.

• Queensland HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Gateway to Industry Health school partnership. Supports development of students' knowledge of varied health workforce roles and improves access to learning opportunities in Queensland's growing health sector.
• Osborne Construction Solutionsgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the College's Construction Program. Supports Industrial Technology and Design students with industry connection and work experience opportunities during construction projects.
• Pacific Toyotagold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the College's Automotive Program. Supports Automotive Shed operations and student learning in automotive skills.
• Northern Wheel Alignersgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the Sports Academy, including the Rugby League, Netball and Football Academies and HPE Excellence Program. Also supports Sports Training Precinct development.
• Peries IGAgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the Citizenship Pillar of Excellence, supporting programs that develop student leadership and community engagement.
• Teresa Cawte @realtybronze sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting College programs and events.
• Brisbane Roar FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills Training Centre partnership with technical department and Southside Comets FC to develop a Football School of Excellence. Aligns with new Sports Training Precinct funded by Queensland Government.
• The Benevolent Society (Cairns Early Years Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairns Early Years Centre located on College grounds. 'One-stop-shop' family hub offering free services: infant health checks, playgroups, immunisation clinics, parenting programs, community based midwifery services.
• Clontarf FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBentley Park Clontarf Academy improving education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. Director plus six operations officers supporting Years 7-12.
• Australian Computer Society (ACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateways to Industry ICT Schools Project. Bentley Park College was one of the first Queensland schools involved in this ACS-run program developing students' ICT knowledge and skills.
• Southside Comets FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball Academy links to Southside Comets FC. Collaboration on Football School of Excellence development aligned with Sports Training Precinct.
• James Cook University (JCU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCU Shield awards for Years 9-12 academic achievement, JCU Rising Star Scholarship ($10,000 over three years), and Professor Martin Nakata collaboration with LCEB on Indigenous learner identity research.
• CQUniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDetermination & Growth Award for First Nations students in Year 8-9 ($200 gift card) and Connect Award for Year 12 students showing effort and improvement ($100 gift card).
• Australian Defence Force (ADF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF Future Innovators Awards for Years 10 and 12 STEM students ($250 and $550 respectively). ADF Long Tan Leadership & Team Work Awards recognizing determination, mateship, and leadership.
• Ausco ModularminorOthersModular medical building constructed in Townsville for Medical Training Precinct. High achieving Year 10-12 ITD students undertook site visits and work experience during construction.
• Canstruct InternationalminorOthersICU medical container donated by Canstruct International for Medical Training Precinct.
• Queensland GovernmentcoreOthersFunded $3.975 million Sports Training Precinct as part of 'Go for Gold' funding for Brisbane Olympic Games 2032. Ongoing government funding through Department of Education.
• Jabalbina On Country ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames and staff from Jabalbina On Country Program regularly visit College sharing activities with Indigenous Girls and Boys Groups.
• Gondwana Indigenous Choir / Marliya ChoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents performed with Gondwana Indigenous Choir and Spinifex Gum featuring Marliya Choir, touring Europe, performing at Sydney Opera House, and various national events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Australian Industry Trade College (AITC): Queensland-based senior secondary college specialising in school-based apprenticeships and trade vocational education — overlapping with Bentley Park's Gateway to Industry Health/ICT school-to-work pathway model.

Direct peers

• Cairns State High School: Large Queensland state secondary school in the same Cairns region, comparable public secondary offering, similar vocational and extracurricular programs, and overlapping catchment with Bentley Park College.
• Woree State High School: Adjacent Queensland state secondary school in Southern Cairns offering Years 7-12 with comparable government-funded academic, sporting, and vocational programs in the same catchment area.
• St Mary's Catholic College (Cairns): Cairns Catholic secondary college offering Years 7-12 with strong arts, sporting and vocational programs; competes with Bentley Park for same-region enrolments under a non-government model.
• Smithfield State High School: Northern Cairns state secondary school with a similar size and program mix, including academies and vocational education; direct competitor for in-catchment enrolments in the broader Cairns region.
• Innisfail State College: Far North Queensland P-12 state college (Prep to Year 12) operating a similar single-campus continuous education model in a regional Queensland catchment — the closest comparable to Bentley Park's P-12 structure.
• Tully State High School: Regional Queensland state secondary school in Far North Queensland with similar agricultural and vocational pathway focus, comparable demographics and Indigenous student programs.
• Trinity Bay State High School: Cairns-based state secondary school with a comparable large-scale campus, vocational education programs, and cultural/Indigenous engagement programs overlapping Bentley Park's offerings.
• Peace Lutheran College (Cairns): Independent K-12 college in Cairns offering Prep to Year 12 with similar inclusive education approach, vocational pathways, and catchment overlap; key non-government competitor in the same region.

Regional players

• Cairns School of Distance Education: Queensland state distance education school covering Far North Queensland — not a direct competitor for on-campus enrolment but serves the same regional student population with alternative delivery models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/bentleyparkcollege_cairns

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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