What Hillarys Primary School does

Hillarys Primary School is an Independent Public School operated by the Western Australian Department of Education, located at 75 Lymburner Drive, Hillarys WA 6025. It delivers primary education from Kindergarten through Year 6 to families residing in its designated intake area, with specialist teaching in Music, French, Science, Visual Arts, and Physical Education. Supporting programs include Early Childhood education, Student Wellbeing (Zones of Regulation, Choose Respect, Kids Matter, chaplaincy), Gifted and Talented offerings including the Instrumental Music School Services program (Flute, Classical Guitar, Trumpet), and supplementary services such as Outside School Hours Care through TheirCare, a P&C-operated canteen via Lunch Box Hub, and a partnership with the Hillarys Community Kindergarten for off-site early years provision.

The underlying technology stack is standard rather than proprietary: the Compass Education platform handles school management, attendance, and parent communication, supplemented by curriculum delivery tools such as Mathletics, Reading Eggs, and Soundwaves, and Microsoft Sway for newsletters. The school is in the midst of a major three-stage capital redevelopment managed by Crothers Projects (works commenced February 2022), which will replace existing buildings with six new facilities including teaching blocks, a library, and an administration building, alongside service upgrades, additional carparking, and new playing courts.

The business model is government-funded: recurrent funding flows from the Western Australian Department of Education, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions and charges, canteen operations, uniform sales (Lowes Joondalup), and before/after school care fees. International students enroll via TIWA. Marketing and enrollment run through the school website, a virtual tour, Compass-driven communications, fortnightly electronic newsletters, and scheduled in-person Wednesday tours.

Name

Hillarys Primary School

Legal name

Hillarys Primary School

Website

https://hillarysps.wa.edu.au

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hillarys Primary School is an Independent Public School in Hillarys, Western Australia, delivering Kindergarten to Year 6 education to local catchment families under the WA Department of Education, with specialist subjects, wellbeing programs, and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Public schooling
• Kindergarten programs
• Student wellbeing
• Gifted education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillarys

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Education: As an Independent Public School, Hillarys Primary School receives government funding from the Western Australian Department of Education. Additional revenue comes from parent contributions and charges, canteen operations, and before/after school care services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hillarys Primary School is an Independent Public School providing primary education for children from Kindergarten through Year 6 in Hillarys, Western Australia. The school offers a broad academic curriculum with specialist teaching in Music, French, Science, Visual Arts, and Physical Education, alongside student wellbeing programs, gifted and talented offerings, and before/after school care through partner provider TheirCare.

Product overview

Hillarys Primary School is an Independent Public School providing a comprehensive primary education from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school offers a core Kindergarten-Year 6 education program with specialist teaching in Music, French, Science, Visual Arts, and Physical Education. Supporting programs include Early Childhood development, Student Wellbeing (Zones of Regulation, Choose Respect, Kids Matter, chaplaincy), Gifted and Talented programs with instrumental music, and Before/After School Care via TheirCare. The school also provides a canteen service through Lunch Box Hub, virtual and in-person school tours, and is undergoing a major 3-stage rebuild. The school integrates with Compass for parent communication, Microsoft Sway for newsletters, and uses various educational resources including Mathletics, Reading Eggs, and Soundwaves for curriculum delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten to Year 6 Education Program Comprehensive primary school education for children from Kindergarten through Year 6, providing a broad academic curriculum with specialist teaching in Music, French, Science, Visual Arts, and Physical Education. Targeted at local families within the Hillarys intake area.
• Early Childhood Program Structured Kindergarten and Pre-Primary program following the Early Years Learning Framework, incorporating On Entry Testing, Better Beginnings, and AECD Data Collection to support early childhood development for children entering primary schooling.
• Student Wellbeing Program Comprehensive wellbeing support including Zones of Regulation, Choose Respect, Kids Matter, SunSmart School, dental services via Padbury Dental Therapy Centre, school health nurse, chaplaincy program, Ed Connect mentoring, and Story Dogs reading support for enrolled students.
• Gifted and Talented Program Programs for exceptionally able students including EYE (Extension and Enrichment) and the Instrumental Music School Services program offering Flute, Classical Guitar, and Trumpet to students in Years 5 and 6.
• Outside School Hours Care (TheirCare) Before and after school care provided by TheirCare Pty Ltd, available from 6:30am-8:45am and 2:45pm-6:00pm on school days, with extended hours during school holidays and pupil-free days (6:30am-6:00pm). Families may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy up to 90%.
• School Canteen (Lunch Box Hub) School canteen operated by the P&C Association, supplied by Lunch Box Hub (formerly LOCAVORA), delivering freshly sourced local-produce lunches 5 days a week with 90% of menu items meeting the green traffic-light healthy eating standard.
• Virtual Tour Online virtual tour of the school facilities for prospective families to explore before enrolling.
• School Tour Booking In-person school tour booking system with scheduled tours available on select Wednesdays at 3:30pm for prospective families.
• Before and After School Activities Extracurricular programs including Chess Club and sports activities such as basketball and tennis, run by external providers on school grounds for enrolled students.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crothers ProjectscoreOthersMajor redevelopment partner for Hillarys Primary School. Works commenced February 2022 for the major redevelopment to be completed in 3 stages, including demolition of existing buildings and construction of 6 new buildings (teaching blocks, library, administration building), service upgrades, additional carparking, new external playing courts and landscaping. Crothers has been synonymous in commercial construction in Western Australia since 1896.
• TheirCarecoreOthersOutside School Hours Care provider. TheirCare provides morning care from 6:30am until 8:45am and afternoon care from 2:45pm until 6:00pm each school day. During school holidays and pupil free days, service operates from 6:30am until 6:00pm. Families may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy up to 90%.
• Lunch Box Hub (formerly LOCAVORA)coreOthersCanteen supplier operated by the Hillarys P&C Association. Lunch Box Hub delivers lunches 5 days a week, with 90% of menu items meeting the 'green' traffic light system for healthy eating. Orders placed via their website with cut-off times of 8:30am (Mon-Thu) and 7am (Friday).
• Compass EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management and parent communication platform used by Hillarys Primary School for student attendance tracking, parent communications, and school information management.
• TIWA (TAFE International Western Australia)minorOthersHandles international student enrollment. International students must enrol through TIWA and nominate Hillarys Primary School as one of their preferred schools within their residential catchment area.
• Padbury Dental Therapy CentreminorOthersProvides dental examinations and treatment to eligible school age children. The school works with this centre to provide dental health services to students.
• Story DogsminorOthersReading program partner. Story Dogs creates a safe, fun, supportive, non-judgemental environment for primary school aged children needing assistance with literacy. The school has 2 story dogs that visit the school.
• Ed ConnectminorOthersVolunteer program connecting volunteers with young people in schools who need extra help and guidance, including mentoring or learning support. The school is part of the Ed Connect program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sorrento Primary School: Adjacent government primary school in the same northern coastal corridor of Perth, serving K–6 students with a similar Independent Public School-style operating model and competing for the same Hillarys/Duncraig catchment families.
• Marmion Primary School: Nearby WA Department of Education primary school in the same coastal suburb band as Hillarys, offering K–6 education with comparable specialist programs and serving as the closest catchment-substitute for Hillarys families.
• Padbury Primary School: Public K–6 primary in the adjacent suburb of Padbury under the same WA Department of Education system, representing the next-closest government school alternative for families cross-shopping primary options.
• Duncraig Primary School: Neighbouring WA government primary school feeding into Duncraig Senior High School (Hillarys' feeder high school), offering directly comparable K–6 public education and competing for the same northern suburbs family pool.

Broad incumbents

• G8 Education Limited: ASX-listed operator of early childhood education centres across Australia; a broad incumbent in the education sector whose childcare and early-years footprint overlaps with Hillarys' Kindergarten intake catchment.
• Goodstart Early Learning: Australia's largest not-for-profit early learning provider, operating hundreds of centres nationwide and competing directly for the pre-primary cohort that feeds into Hillarys Primary School.
• Affinity Education Group: Privately-held operator of early childhood education centres across Australia, comparable to Hillarys on early-years delivery and competing for the same kindergarten-age cohort in the northern Perth catchment.

Emerging players

• St Mark's Anglican Community School: K–12 private school in the northern suburbs of Perth, drawing from the same catchment families and offering a premium independent alternative to Hillarys families willing to pay fees for a broader schooling pathway.
• Whitford Catholic Primary School: Catholic systemic primary school in the Hillarys/Whitfords catchment area, competing for the same faith-aligned and values-driven families with a private-school operating model but similar K–6 scope and specialist offerings.

Regional players

• Sacred Heart College: Catholic secondary college in Perth's northern suburbs that is the natural transition destination for Hillarys Catholic families, making it an indirectly comparable competitor shaping primary school choice for faith-based families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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