Gold Creek School

What Gold Creek School does

Gold Creek School is an ACT Government public school located in Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory, serving students from Preschool through Year 10 across two co-located campuses on Kelleway Avenue (Junior Site at 40 Kelleway Avenue, Senior Site at 130 Kelleway Avenue). Established in 1998 through the amalgamation of Nicholls Junior School and a newly constructed Senior School, the school delivers an International Baccalaureate curriculum comprising the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Preschool to Year 6 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Years 7 to 10. It is one of only nine ACT public schools to hold IB accreditation. The student body is multicultural, representing more than 30 nations and over 35 cultural backgrounds. The Principal, Daniel Breen, leads the school with three Associate Principals (including a dedicated DECO role for Digital Education, Curriculum and Operations), a Business Manager, and a Facilities & ITC Manager, with a disclosed headcount of approximately 22 staff.

The school's technology stack is built around the ACT Digital Backpack, which integrates the Oliver library catalogue, Sora e-books and audiobooks (allowing up to 10 simultaneous borrows per student), Britannica School online encyclopedia, ClickView educational video library, LearnPath curated information pathways, and a SLASA referencing generator. A 1:1 Chromebook device program supports classroom access, and a Sentral-based Parent Portal enables push notifications, absence reporting, interview booking, academic reports, newsletters, payments, and calendar access. The school supplements its IB curriculum with an Instrumental Music/Band program, inter-school sports, electives in arts and food technology, a Gifted and Talented program, a Meals in Schools welfare program, and Defence Mentoring support. A unique co-location arrangement with Holy Spirit Catholic School, in operation since 1996, shares library, gymnasium, canteen, out-of-school hours care service, and a synthetic sports field — described as the only such arrangement in the ACT. Operational support partnerships include TeamKids (before/after/vacation care), Empire Catering (canteen, supported by YMCA's Nutri-Y's nutritional policy project), and Education Perfect (subscription learning platform). The school complies with the ACT Child Safe Standards and the ACECQA National Model Code for early childhood settings.

As a government entity under the ACT Education Directorate, Gold Creek School does not generate commercial revenue. Funding flows from state education budgets, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions. Financial assistance is administered through the Future of Education Equity Fund (ACT Secondary Bursary Scheme), providing $400 for preschool, $500 for primary, and $750 for high school and college students annually to offset costs such as uniforms, excursions, sporting equipment, and music lessons. Enrolment is administered via the ACT Government system, with priority given to families residing within the school's designated Priority Enrolment Area. The school holds no private funding rounds, has no parent company beyond the ACT Education Directorate, and operates exclusively within the Australian Capital Territory.

Name

Gold Creek School

Legal name

Gold Creek School

Website

https://goldcreek.act.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACT Government public school in Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory, delivering International Baccalaureate PYP and MYP programmes to students from Preschool through Year 10 across two campuses on Kelleway Avenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education (International Baccalaureate)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• International baccalaureate
• Middle years programme
• Public school education
• Preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nicholls

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gold Creek School is an ACT Government public school delivering International Baccalaureate education from Preschool through Year 10 across two campuses in Nicholls, ACT. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme for Preschool to Year 6 and the Middle Years Programme for Years 7 to 10, supplemented by a 1:1 Chromebook program, music and band programs, library services, sports programs, electives, and a Gifted and Talented program. As part of the ACT Education Directorate, the school is government-funded with voluntary contributions from parents and bursary support for low-income families.

Product overview

Gold Creek School is an ACT public school offering a unified educational program through the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, providing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Preschool to Year 6 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Years 7-10 across two campuses. The school supplements its IB curriculum with specialized programs including a Chromebook 1:1 device program, Instrumental Music/Band, Library Services with digital resources (Oliver, Sora, Britannica School, ClickView), Health and Physical Education with inter-school sports, and elective subjects in Arts, Design, and Languages. Additional student and family support services include the Parent Portal (Sentral), Meals in Schools program, After School Care via TeamKids, Library services, and a Gifted and Talented program. The school operates unique joint facilities with Holy Spirit Catholic School, sharing key amenities at the Junior Site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) Accredited International Baccalaureate programme for students from Preschool through Year 6, focused on inquiry-based learning and developing global citizenship, delivered at the Junior Site in Nicholls.
• International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) Accredited International Baccalaureate programme for students in Years 7 to 10, designed to develop critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and academic excellence, delivered at the Senior Site.
• Chromebook Program 1:1 personal device program providing Chromebooks to students with accompanying parent information booklet and factsheet.
• Meals in Schools Program Free breakfast and lunch program for Year 7 to 10 students offered three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday), featuring nutritious meals prepared in compliance with the ACT Public School Food and Drink Policy.
• Instrumental Music Program and Band Brass band program for Year 5 students (auditioned) and Senior Site band programs including beginner band, jazz band, vocal group, and rock band ensembles.
• Library Services Two library facilities (one at each site) supporting curriculum development, literacy development, and collaborative learning with access to the Oliver catalogue, Sora eBooks, Britannica School encyclopedia, ClickView video resources, and LearnPath curated pathways.
• Parent Portal (Sentral) Secure online platform and mobile app for sharing student information between parents and teachers, enabling push notifications, absence reporting, parent/teacher interview booking, academic reports, newsletters, payments, and calendar access.
• Sports Program Compulsory Health and Physical Education for Years 7 to 10 plus extensive inter-school sports fixtures and competitive team opportunities across multiple sports.
• Year 8, 9 and 10 Electives Optional subjects including Textiles, Visual Art (2D and 3D), Dance, Music, Drama, and Food Technology taught by specialist teachers at the Senior Site.
• Gifted and Talented Program Extended learning opportunities and support for academically gifted students coordinated by the G&T Coordinator.
• After School Care (TeamKids) Before, after, and vacation care services provided by TeamKids at the Nicholls Joint Facility, including a full-time Director of Service, Program Manager, Inclusion Support Officer, fun zones, and term challenges.
• Canteen Services (Empire Catering) Canteen services operated by Empire Catering at both the Senior Site and Junior Site, with online ordering available through Flexischools.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, support and minor.

• Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolcoreOthers · 1 January 1996Unique co-location arrangement where Holy Spirit Catholic School shares facilities with Gold Creek School Junior Site - the only such arrangement in the ACT. Shared facilities include library, gymnasium, canteen, out of school hours care service, and synthetic sports field. This joint facility has been in operation since the inception of both schools in 1996.
• TeamKidssupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTeamKids provides before, after, and vacation care services for Gold Creek Primary at the Nicholls Joint Facility shared with Holy Spirit Primary. Services include full-time Director of Service, full-time Program Manager, full-time Inclusion Support Officer, fun zones, and term challenges.
• Empire CateringsupportChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmpire Catering provides canteen services to both the Senior Site and Junior Site of Gold Creek School. They have been operating for several years, servicing government, catholic and independent schools. They also cater for private functions, meetings, conferences and parties.
• YMCA Nutri-Y's ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA is assisting Empire Catering through their Nutri-Y's project supporting schools to have viable canteens that meet the ACT Public School Food and Drink Policy. Working to increase nutritional value of food choices and remove less healthy options.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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