HAWKESDALE P12 COLLEGE

What HAWKESDALE P12 COLLEGE does

Hawkesdale P-12 College is a Victorian government school located in Hawkesdale, Victoria, Australia, approximately 28km from Warrnambool. Founded in 1974 and operating under the Victorian Department of Education, the school delivers comprehensive P-12 education to approximately 180 students across composite primary classes (Prep-1, 2-4, 5-6) and single-stream secondary cohorts, culminating in VCE, VCE Vocational Major, or Victorian Pathways Certificate. The school is governed by a School Council and serves a defined school zone, with a 40+ teaching and support staff roster.

The school's core offering is a full Victorian Curriculum program (English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Health, PE, Art, LOTE/Chinese) supplemented by electives including ADVANCE Outdoor Education, Agriculture/Horticulture, Food Technology, the Hawkesdale Volunteerism Program, and the Hands on Learning alternative education program. Technology infrastructure consists of a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) program for secondary students, school-provided iPads and notebooks for primary students, the Compass web-based school management system, and STEM facilities with laser cutting and 3D printing. The school extends its curriculum through partnerships with South West TAFE (vocational courses), RIST (agriculture), VVLN (virtual VCE Chemistry and Physics), TheirCare (before/after school care), and specialized wellbeing programs including Rhythm2Recovery, SchoolTV, and Headspace referrals.

Revenue is derived primarily from Victorian Department of Education per-student funding, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions, bus fees ($480/annum for ineligible students), and ancillary services. The school completed a $2 million renovation of its 1960s main building in 2023-2024 and acquired a new 22-seater school bus in 2024. There is no private ownership, no external investors, and no publicly traded instruments; the entity is a state government educational institution.

Name

HAWKESDALE P12 COLLEGE

Legal name

Hawkesdale P-12 College

Website

https://hawkesdalecol.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hawkesdale P-12 College is a Victorian government school serving approximately 180 students from Prep to Year 12 in rural Hawkesdale, Victoria. It offers VCE, vocational pathways, and wellbeing programs under Department of Education funding, with a 40+ staff and a defined school zone catchment.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Hawkesdale

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Victorian government school, the primary revenue comes from Department of Education and Training funding based on student enrollment and政策性支持.
2. Parent Contributions: Voluntary curriculum contributions for Years P-6, Years 7-10, and VCE students. These contributions support activities and programs offered at the school.
3. School Bus Program Fees: A flat fare of $120 per term or $480 per annum for students who do not meet eligibility criteria for free bus travel (must attend closest school and reside 4.8km or more away).
4. Before and After School Care: TheirCare provides before and after school care services. Families are eligible for government rebates which reduce the cost per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hawkesdale P-12 College is a Victorian government school providing comprehensive primary and secondary education from Prep through Year 12. The school delivers the Victorian Curriculum across composite primary classes and single-stream secondary cohorts, with senior pathways including VCE, VCE Vocational Major (VM), and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC). Auxiliary paid services include Before and After School Care (TheirCare), private instrumental Music Lessons, and a School Bus Program for ineligible students.

Product overview

Hawkesdale P12 College is a rural Victorian government school offering a comprehensive P-12 educational program. The school provides a single unified educational offering structured around the Victorian Curriculum for primary and secondary years, culminating in VCE, VCE Vocational Major, or Victorian Pathways Certificate for senior students. The core academic program is supplemented by specialist elective subjects including ADVANCE Outdoor Education, Agriculture/Horticulture, Food Technology, Chinese language, and Visual Arts. Additional support programs include Hands on Learning, the Nurture Program, and Rhythm2Recovery for students with specific needs. The school operates various auxiliary services including the Compass school management platform, TheirCare before/after school care, music lessons, camps and excursions program, and a school bus service. Primary students access specialist instruction in PE, Art, Library, and LOTE, while secondary students benefit from VCE subjects delivered through the Victorian Virtual Learning Network. The school maintains approximately 180 students across composite primary classes and single-stream secondary cohorts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Program (Prep to Grade 6)
• Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
• VCE Vocational Major (VM)
• Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)
• Before and After School Care
• Music Lessons
• School Bus Program Bus transportation service for students living more than 4.8km from school as part of the statewide School Bus Program administered by Public Transport Victoria. Ineligible students pay $120 per term or $480 per annum.
• Camps and Excursions Program Sequential camp program from Prep through Year 12 including local excursions, Kangaroobie, Sovereign Hill, Roses Gap, Apollo Bay, Rubicon, Melbourne experiences, and previously international tours to China.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TheirCarecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTheirCare is an independent provider partnered with the school to deliver Before and After School Care services. The program operates 7:00am-8:45am and 3:30pm-6:00pm, providing childcare for school families with government rebates available to reduce costs.
• South West TAFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Year 10 onwards can take vocational courses at South West TAFE in areas including automotive, cookery, building construction, childcare, and retail beauty. This partnership provides vocational pathway options alongside VCE studies.
• CompasscoreTechnology or IntegrationCompass is the school's web-based management system used by families to access newsletters, attendance records, timetables, assessment tasks, reports, and communicate with teachers. Available via browser and iOS/Android apps.
• Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts (ANZCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZCA provides examination framework for students undertaking private instrumental music lessons. Students have the option to work towards ANZCA exams in piano, guitar, drums and woodwind instruments.
• HeadspaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health referral partner for students. The school's Mental Health Practitioner provides referrals to Headspace and other external organisations when additional support is needed beyond school-based services.
• The Orange DoorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health referral partner. The school's Mental Health Practitioner provides referrals to The Orange Door service for families and students requiring additional family violence or support services.
• Rural Industry Skills Training (RIST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides agricultural studies courses for students interested in agricultural studies, complementing the school's Agriculture/Horticulture elective and Hands on Learning program.
• SchoolTVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning wellbeing resource implemented at the school to support families with challenges of modern parenting relating to youth mental health and wellbeing. Provides video interviews, fact sheets, podcasts, and resources.
• Rhythm2RecoveryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapeutic program delivered at the school that utilises rhythmic musical activities to support social and emotional challenges. Focuses on safety, values, belonging, self-awareness, positive relationships, and emotional regulation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• TheirCare: National before and after school care provider partnered with Hawkesdale to deliver OSHC services. Comparable as an education-sector service provider operating in the same school ecosystem and serving overlapping families in the out-of-school-hours care market.
• Compass Education: Web-based school management platform used by Hawkesdale for attendance, communication, and reporting. Comparable as a K-12 education technology vendor serving the same customer base (Victorian government schools) with a similar SaaS delivery model.
• Camp Australia: Australia's largest provider of before and after school care, operating in many government schools. Comparable to TheirCare as a direct competitor in the OSHC space serving the same school community segment.
• SEQTA: School management information system used by many Australian schools. Comparable to Compass as an alternative school management platform serving the same K-12 government school market.
• South West TAFE: Regional TAFE provider partnered with Hawkesdale for Year 10+ vocational courses. Comparable as a post-secondary vocational education provider operating in the same South West Victorian region and serving overlapping student populations.
• Goodstart Early Learning: Australia's largest not-for-profit early childhood education and care provider. Comparable as a childcare and early education operator serving families in regional communities, with potential overlap in the before/after school care segment.
• YMCA Victoria: Community-based provider of before/after school care, camps, and youth programs across Victorian schools. Comparable as a not-for-profit education and care service provider operating in the same regional school ecosystem.
• SchoolTV: Wellbeing and parenting resource platform implemented at Hawkesdale. Comparable as a K-12 student wellbeing content and ed-tech provider serving the same school leadership and parent audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hawkesdalecollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/hawkesdalep12college

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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