CHISHOLM CATHOLIC COLLEGE

What CHISHOLM CATHOLIC COLLEGE does

Chisholm Catholic College is a private, fee-paying, co-educational Catholic secondary school located at 1104 Beaufort Street, Bedford, Western Australia. Established in 1989 and operating for over 35 years, the College delivers Years 7 through 12 education aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline provided by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA), and follows Religious Education guidelines set by the Bishops of Western Australia. Senior secondary students work toward the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) via ATAR and General pathways.

The College's core academic offering is a broad curriculum covering Religious Education, English, Health and Physical Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Languages (Italian, French, Mandarin to Year 12), Mathematics, Performing Arts, Practical and Visual Arts, Science, Technology and Enterprise, and Vocational Education and Training (VET). Its underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: delivery is supported by the Design and Technology Centre (laser cutting, CNC plasma, 3D printing, specialist CAD labs) and by CEWA-managed digital platforms (Student Portal, Parent Portal, SharePoint-based Staff Portal). Specialist academic programmes include the Stellatus Gifted and Talented Programme for Years 7-9, the LANGS literacy/numeracy intervention, the Alpha to Omega phonics-based programme, and the OLNA Skills Programme for Years 10-12. The College is led by Principal Simon Harvey with Fiona Millimaci as Deputy Principal – Excellence.

The College's business model is tuition-fee-based Catholic secondary education delivered directly to enrolled families at its single Bedford campus, operating under the Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) umbrella. Distribution is direct (on-campus enrolment via the website) with a small ancillary community revenue stream from the Chisholm Swim Academy, which is open to non-students. The College does not publicly disclose fees or financials. Strategic partnerships span all West Australian universities, TAFE Colleges, private RTOs, employer groups, the ACC Sport network of 60+ Catholic and Independent secondary schools, the Northern Associated Schools (NAS) regional subgroup, and a mission-linked service partnership with Wheelchairs for Kids. Governance is exercised through a College Advisory Council (including Sr Mary Ryan OP, Maria Russo Dropulich, Scott Bradley, Natasha D'Souza, Christopher Lambert, Dr Laila Simpson, Marianne Suarez, Tim Cocks, and Melanie Underwood) under CEWA and Bishop of WA oversight.

Name

CHISHOLM CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Legal name

Chisholm Catholic College

Website

https://chisholm.wa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chisholm Catholic College is a private, fee-paying, co-educational Catholic secondary school in Bedford, Western Australia, delivering Years 7-12 education toward the WACE under Catholic Education Western Australia, with specialist programmes, university and TAFE pathways, and community sport and service partnerships.

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Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Secondary school curriculum
• Gifted and talented programmes
• Learning support services
• Vocational education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

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, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chisholm Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school delivering the Western Australian Curriculum and the WACE programme to students in Years 7 to 12. It offers ATAR and General academic pathways, Vocational Education and Training, specialist programmes for gifted and learning-support students, languages, arts, sport and pastoral care, complemented by community programmes such as the Chisholm Swim Academy.

Product overview

Chisholm Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme. The college provides a Pre-Primary to Year 10 Western Australian Curriculum and Years 11-12 WACE programmes. The school's product portfolio consists primarily of educational programmes and student support services, including the Stellatus Gifted and Talented Programme for academically gifted students, various Learning Support programmes (LANGS, Alpha to Omega, OLNA Skills), online portals for students/parents/staff (Chisholm Online platforms), career services (Chisholm Career Services), and community programmes such as the Chisholm Swim Academy. The college also offers specialist programmes in Languages (Italian, French, Mandarin), Music, Design and Technology, and participates in ACC and NAS sporting competitions.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chisholm Catholic College Secondary Education (Years 7-12) Co-educational Catholic secondary education from Year 7 to Year 12 delivering the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and the WACE. Encompasses Religious Education, English, Health and Physical Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Languages, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Practical and Visual Arts, Science, Technology and Enterprise, and Vocational Education and Training. Designed for secondary students in the Bedford/Perth region.
• Chisholm Career Services Career counselling and pathway planning service providing students and parents with career information, course options, and individual career pathway plans, supported by partnerships with West Australian universities, TAFE Colleges, RTOs and employer groups.
• Chisholm Swim Academy Learn to Swim and Swim Squad programme based at the College's aquatic facilities, open to both Chisholm students and the broader Western Australian community — swimmers do not need to be a student of Chisholm to participate.
• Stellatus Gifted and Talented Programme Specialist programme for academically gifted and talented students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Students are mainly identified through testing in Year 6, with the top 10% of the cohort withdrawn twice a week for small group work on cross-curricular projects and challenges, supported with socio-emotional care.
• LANGS (Literacy and Numeracy Grouped Support) Programme Structured intervention programme for students with significant learning difficulties in reading, writing and numeracy, running two periods a week from Year 7 to 9 to cultivate functional literacy and numeracy skills.
• Alpha to Omega Programme Structured and systematic evidence-based programme targeting literacy skills in Years 7 and 8, offering a linguistic, structured phonics-based approach to reading and writing for students with literacy difficulties.
• OLNA Skills Programme Support programme for Years 10, 11 and 12 students who have not yet met the prerequisites to pass the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment required for WACE.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 wheelchairs produced by Wheelchairs for Kids, with Chisholm contributing more than $100,000, equating to approximately 595 wheelchairs for children around the world.

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Wheelchairs for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChisholm Catholic College has a longstanding partnership with Wheelchairs for Kids, a charitable organisation based in Wangara, WA. The College's Principal, along with staff and students, have participated in celebrating significant milestones such as the production of the 70,000th wheelchair. The College community has contributed more than $100,000 and countless volunteer hours to Wheelchairs for Kids over the years, equating to approximately 595 wheelchairs for children around the world. The organisation named its workshop the 'Brother Ollie Pickett Factory' in honour of Brother Ollie Pickett, who has a strong relationship with Chisholm. This is a deeply embedded community service partnership central to the College's mission.
• Wheelchairs for Kids – Blue Army (Volunteers and Benefactors)coreOthersThe 'Blue Army' refers to the tireless and dedicated volunteers, benefactors, and generous donors of Wheelchairs for Kids who have supported the vision of providing mobility to children worldwide. Chisholm staff and students have contributed innumerable hours of service alongside these partners.
• West Australian UniversitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe College has established close links with all West Australian universities, some interstate and international universities, TAFE Colleges, private training organisations (RTOs), employer groups and employers. These partnerships support student career pathways, work experience, university readiness, and transition opportunities.
• TAFE CollegesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with TAFE Colleges provide students with vocational education and training pathways and flexible learning options complementing the College's VET programmes.
• Private Training Organisations (RTOs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe College partners with private training organisations RTOs to offer students additional vocational education options and career pathway opportunities.
• Employer Groups and EmployersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with employer groups and individual employers provide students with career guidance, work experience opportunities, and industry connections relevant to their career pathways.
• Associated & Catholic Colleges of WA (ACC Sport)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChisholm Catholic College is a member of ACC Sport, an independent secondary schools sports association facilitating sporting competition to over 60 Catholic and Independent secondary schools in Western Australia. ACC Sport has been coordinating 'Sport in the Right Spirit' since 1937 and organises major divisional interschool Carnivals in Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country, as well as representative teams and overseas tours.
• Northern Associated Sports (NAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAS is a sub-group of ACC Sport comprising a regional group of schools including Chisholm Catholic College, Sacred Heart College, Servite College, Newman College, and John XXIII College. These five schools compete in an after-school competition across a range of sports in various year groups, including summer and winter seasons of home and away fixtures.
• College Advisory CouncilcoreOthersThe College Advisory Council provides governance oversight of the financial operation and capital development planning for the College, and a supportive role to the Principal in leading the College community. Members include Sr Mary Ryan OP, Mrs Maria Russo Dropulich, Mr Scott Bradley, Mrs Natasha D'Souza, Mr Christopher Lambert, Dr Laila Simpson, Mrs Marianne Suarez, Mr Tim Cocks (Business Manager), and Mrs Melanie Underwood (Executive Assistant to the Principal).
• CEWA (Catholic Education Western Australia)majorOthersChisholm Catholic College operates under the Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) umbrella. The College uses CEWA-managed online platforms (Chisholm Online for Students, Parents via chisholm.learn.cewa.edu.au and chisholm.engage.cewa.edu.au, and Staff via SharePoint). CEWA coordinates system-wide assessments such as the CEWA Year 9 Religious Education Online Assessment and implements initiatives such as 'Transforming Lives: Strategy 2025'.

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Direct peers

• Aquinas College: Catholic boys' secondary college in Perth operating under CEWA; a direct peer to Chisholm in WACE/ATAR delivery, Catholic mission, and ACC Sport inter-school competition.
• Sacred Heart College: Catholic co-educational secondary school in the Perth metro that is a direct peer — both are members of the same NAS sub-group as Chisholm and compete for the same Year 7 cohort in Western Australia.
• Trinity College: Catholic boys' secondary college in Perth operating under CEWA; a direct peer to Chisholm in mission, curriculum (WACE/ATAR), and ACC Sport competition, though single-gender.
• Ursula Frayne Catholic College: Catholic co-educational K-12 college in Perth operating under CEWA; a direct peer to Chisholm in mission, WACE pathways, and Perth Catholic enrolment pool.
• John XXIII College: Catholic co-educational secondary college in Perth that is a direct peer; John XXIII is one of the four other NAS schools alongside Chisholm, sharing the same ACC Sport competition calendar.
• Newman College: Catholic co-educational K-12 college in Perth that is a direct peer; Newman is part of the same NAS inter-school sporting sub-group as Chisholm and competes for Catholic families in the western/northern suburbs.
• Mercedes College: Catholic secondary college in Perth that is a direct peer — same CEWA system as Chisholm, offering WACE/ATAR pathways and competing for Catholic families across the Perth metro.
• Servite College: Catholic secondary college in Perth that is a direct peer; Servite is one of the four other schools in the NAS sub-group with Chisholm, competing weekly in after-school inter-school fixtures.

Broad incumbents

• Christ Church Grammar School: Anglican independent boys' school in Perth with a long-established reputation; a broad incumbent competing with Chisholm for academically ambitious Perth families seeking an Independent school experience.
• Wesley College: Large, well-established Uniting Church independent K-12 school in Perth with multiple campuses; a broad incumbent competing with Chisholm for Independent/Catholic-adjacent families at premium price points.

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Competitive moat6 records

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