Bethany College Hurstville

What Bethany College Hurstville does

Bethany College Hurstville is a non-profit Catholic girls' secondary college operating on a single consolidated campus at 2-4 Croydon Rd, Hurstville, in Sydney's St George area, NSW, Australia. Founded in 1993 through the merger of educational traditions from the Sisters of St Joseph and the Sisters of Charity, the school serves approximately 900-1,100 students across Year 7 to Year 12, delivering the NSW Higher School Certificate curriculum integrated with Catholic faith formation, VET pathways, and a broad co-curricular program including performing arts, music, Duke of Edinburgh Award, and public speaking. The college operates as part of the 147-school Sydney Catholic Schools system under the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

The core product is secondary education, with academic programs aligned to NSW standards and supported by state-of-the-art facilities consolidated on campus in 2011 following a major redevelopment. Underlying technology is limited to the Compass cloud-based student information system, which provides a parent portal via web and mobile apps for attendance tracking, fee payment, excursion consent, and parent-teacher conference booking. The school does not disclose AI, proprietary platforms, or differentiated technology infrastructure, relying on standard SIS functionality for operations.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition fees ranging from approximately $2,215 to $6,359 per student depending on year level and sibling position, plus a $777 building levy on the eldest sibling, school-based charges for materials and excursions, and government funding through the Sydney Catholic Schools legislated needs-based model. The go-to-market is direct enrollment through the school office and Compass portal, with priority pathways from 15 feeder Catholic primary schools. Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed but is estimated in the $10M-$25M band based on tuition pricing and inferred enrollment size.

Name

Bethany College Hurstville

Legal name

Bethany Catholic College Hurstville

Website

https://bethanyhurstville.syd.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bethany College Hurstville is a Catholic girls' secondary college (Year 7-12) in Sydney's St George area, part of the 147-school Sydney Catholic Schools system, serving approximately 900-1,100 students with HSC curriculum, faith formation, and co-curricular programs on a single Hurstville campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Girls secondary school
• HSC preparation programs
• Vocational education training
• Religious education curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Hurstville

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged for all students attending the school. Fees vary by year level (Year 7-12) with sibling discounts applied for additional children. Invoiced annually in February with payment options including term, monthly, or fortnightly installments.
2. School-Based Charges: Material fees for specific subjects, teaching resources, excursions, specialist sports, instrument hire and music tutors within Amadeus Music Education Program.
3. Building Levy: Building levy charged to eldest sibling in family attending Sydney Catholic systemic schools, contributing to building and maintenance.
4. Government Funding: Sydney Catholic Schools are funded through a legislated needs-based model ensuring resources are allocated fairly to support all students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bethany College Hurstville is a Catholic girls' secondary college delivering Years 7-12 education on a single Hurstville campus, including NSW academic curriculum and HSC preparation, Religious Education, co-curricular programs (Music, Performing Arts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Public Speaking/Debating, Sport), and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. It charges annual tuition fees, school-based charges, and a building levy, with priority enrollment for students from 15 Catholic feeder primary schools.

Product overview

Bethany College Hurstville is a Catholic girls' secondary college (Years 7-12) offering a comprehensive educational program. The core academic offerings are delivered through the Religious Education-integrated curriculum, Technology Programs, and Sport. These are complemented by a diverse range of co-curricular products including the Music Program (choir, concert band, and peripatetic instrumental lessons), Performing Arts (dance ensembles and drama productions), Duke of Edinburgh Award, and Public Speaking/Debating. VET programs provide vocational pathways alongside the HSC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (Years 7-12 Curriculum) Comprehensive academic curriculum for Years 7-12 aligned with NSW educational standards, covering core subjects, electives, and preparation for the HSC examinations, delivered to girls enrolled at the college.
• Religious Education Program Catholic faith formation integrated throughout the curriculum, including liturgical celebrations, retreats, Sacramental programs, and outreach ministries guided by the college motto 'Act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God'.
• Music Program Instrumental and vocal ensembles including choir, concert band, and private peripatetic lessons for guitar, drums, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, strings, and voice, offered to enrolled students.
• Performing Arts Program Dance ensembles (junior and intermediate), drama productions, and gifted education choreography opportunities across jazz, hip hop, modern/contemporary, lyrical, tap, and folk dance styles for enrolled students.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Program International award program for students aged 14 and over covering skill development, volunteering, adventure journeys, and physical recreation leading to Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards.
• Public Speaking and Debating Program Oratory skills development through school programs, the Catholic Schools Public Speaking Competition, and the Regional Debating Competition for enrolled students.
• Sport and Physical Education Program Physical education curriculum and competitive sporting programs promoting health, teamwork, and competitive participation for enrolled students.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Courses VET programs including Business Services, Hospitality, and Entertainment offering work placements and nationally recognised qualifications alongside the HSC, delivered via SCS Trade Training Centres and TAFE NSW partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 80th in NSW HSC rankings (2025), climbing from 82nd in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sydney Catholic SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethany College is part of the Sydney Catholic Schools system comprising 147 low-fee Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese. The system provides shared resources, strategic direction through Magis 2033 plan, professional development for staff, and network-wide programs including VET training centres, SCS Trade Training Centres, and system-wide events.
• Feeder Primary Schools NetworkcoreOthers15 Catholic primary schools serve as feeder institutions providing priority enrollment to Bethany College. Includes St Mary's Star of the Sea Hurstville, St Francis Xavier's Arncliffe, Regina Coeli Beverly Hills, St Gabriel's Bexley, Mater Dei Blakehurst, St Thomas More's Brighton-Le-Sands, Our Lady of Lourdes Earlwood, Our Lady of Fatima Kingsgrove, St Patrick's Kogarah, St Joseph's Oatley, St Declan's Penshurst, St Joseph's Rockdale, St Joseph's Riverwood, St Finbar's Sans Souci, and St Raphael's South Hurstville.
• TAFE NSWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal partnership providing additional VET course options beyond the school's three SCS Trade Training Centres. Students access range of VET qualifications through TAFE NSW as part of their vocational education pathway.
• The Duke of Edinburgh International AwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational award program offered to students 14 years and over. Program provides balanced self-development activities covering Skills, Volunteering, Adventure Journey, and Physical Recreation leading to Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.
• The Youth Partnership (Partners in Excellence Awards)minorOthersAnnual awards event recognizing exceptional achievements of local community educators. Nominations consider feedback from work placement students, VET teachers, and selection criteria recognizing overall contribution to vocational education.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Meriden School: Independent Anglican girls' school in Sydney's inner west offering Years K-12 with strong HSC performance and a similar all-girls, faith-based identity - directly comparable Catholic/independent girls' secondary competitor in the broader Sydney market.
• Santa Sabina College: Catholic Dominican girls' secondary school (Years 7-12) in Strathfield, Sydney, operating within a Catholic systemic structure - directly comparable as a Catholic single-sex secondary college with HSC focus and similar fee structure.
• Danebank Anglican School for Girls: Independent Anglican girls' school in Hurstville (same suburb) serving K-12 - a directly adjacent, same-geography girls' secondary competitor with overlapping feeder demographics.
• St Catherine's School, Waverley: Anglican girls' school (K-12) in Sydney's eastern suburbs - comparable Catholic/independent girls' secondary offering with strong HSC results and similar fee structure, though in a different geographic catchment.
• Loreto Kirribilli: Catholic girls' secondary school (Years 7-12) in Sydney's lower north shore run by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary - directly comparable Catholic single-sex secondary college with strong academic reputation and systemic governance structure.
• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (OLSH): Catholic systemic girls' secondary college in Sydney's inner west - direct peer within the Sydney Catholic Schools system offering Years 7-12 with similar faith-based ethos, fee structure, and feeder-school network dynamics.
• Kambala: Independent girls' school (K-12) in Sydney's eastern suburbs with strong HSC results - comparable Catholic/independent girls' secondary competitor, though operating on the upper north shore side of Sydney rather than the St George region.
• Wenona School: Independent girls' school (K-12) in Sydney's lower north shore with top-tier HSC performance - comparable Catholic/independent girls' secondary competitor operating at a higher fee and ranking band.
• St Marys Cathedral College: Catholic systemic boys' secondary college in central Sydney - direct peer within Sydney Catholic Schools offering Years 7-12 with comparable systemic governance, fee structure, and feeder-school network, though single-sex boys rather than girls.

Regional players

• International Grammar School: Co-ed independent school (K-12) in Sydney's inner west with a strong languages and academic focus - comparable as a Sydney-based independent secondary competitor for high-achieving students, though co-ed and non-Catholic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bethanycollegehurstville

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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