Holy Family Primary School

What Holy Family Primary School does

Holy Family Primary School is a Catholic primary school located at 215 Castleton Crescent, Gowrie, ACT, Australia, operated by Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (ABN 60 675 797 734) and founded in 1985 by the Presentation Sisters of Wagga Wagga. The school delivers Kindergarten through Year 6 education to approximately 660 students, supported by roughly 80 staff members including the Principal, Assistant Principal, coordinators, classroom teachers, learning support staff, ELC personnel, and administrative functions. It is part of the Corpus Christi Parish alongside two companion primary schools (St Francis of Assisi in Calwell and St Clare of Assisi in Conder), with a feeder pathway to St Mary MacKillop College for Years 7-12.

The school's product surface comprises four core lines: (1) the K-6 primary education program implementing an explicit instructional pedagogical approach anchored by structured literacy programs (InitialLit phonics, Spelling Mastery, The Writing Revolution) and aligned with the CECG Catalyst framework, delivering a minimum of 8 hours of literacy and 4 hours of mathematics per week; (2) the Holy Family Early Learning Centre, a privately funded preschool for children from age 4, opened in 2009 as the first Catholic preschool in the Archdiocese, offering two daily tiers (Preschool at $115/day for 9:00am-3:00pm; Preschool Plus at $161/day for 8:00am-5:30pm); (3) the Kids Biz before/after school care and vacation care program; and (4) specialist programs in Languages (Indonesian, Auslan), Performing Arts, Library, STEM, and Sport. A 1:1 BYOD program requiring Windows 11 laptops with Microsoft 365 runs from Years 4-6, alongside a 1:1 iPad program and use of Seesaw in the ELC.

The school's revenue model is subscription-recurring tuition and fees: primary school families pay per the Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn fee structure with concessions available for financial hardship, while ELC families pay per-day fees via fortnightly direct debit through Debit Success with a $55 non-refundable application fee and $100 bond. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through online enrolment portals, scheduled open days with guided tours, and the centralized Catholic Education enrolment system, with ongoing family communication via Compass, Schoolzine, Seesaw, and the Family Matters newsletter. Marketing reach extends across South Tuggeranong suburbs (Gowrie, Fadden, Macarthur, Chisholm, Gilmore, Burra, Tralee) as the priority enrolment area, plus select NSW border suburbs for ELC enrolments.

Name

Holy Family Primary School

Legal name

Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited

Website

https://holyfamily.act.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holy Family Primary School is a Catholic K-6 primary school in Gowrie, ACT, serving approximately 660 students plus 120 preschoolers through its on-site Early Learning Centre and Kids Biz before/after-school care, operating under the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Early learning centre
• Before after school care
• Religious education program
• Primary school curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Gowrie

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Preschool/ELC Fees: Holy Family Early Learning Centre is privately funded with no government funding. Families pay per-day fees for Preschool (9:00am-3:00pm at $115/day) and Preschool Plus (8:00am-5:30pm at $161/day), plus per-term Resource Fee ($85) and Excursion Fee ($25). A $55 non-refundable application fee and $100 bond (credited from first fees) apply.
2. Primary School Fees: Families pay school fees according to the Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn fee structure. Fee policy states no child is denied Catholic schooling due to inability to pay; fee concessions available for financial hardship. Families can set up scheduled payments termly, monthly, fortnightly, or weekly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holy Family Primary School provides Catholic primary education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, grounded in Gospel values and an explicit instructional approach. It also operates an on-site Early Learning Centre (ELC) preschool for children aged 4 years and over and the Kids Biz before/after school care plus vacation care program. Specialist subjects include Languages (Indonesian and Auslan), Performing Arts, Library, STEM, and Sport, supplemented by sacramental preparation in Years 4-6.

Product overview

Holy Family Primary School offers a comprehensive Catholic education system comprising Kindergarten to Year 6 primary education, an Early Learning Centre (preschool), and before/after school care plus holiday programs under the Kids Biz brand. The school operates with a specialist program model featuring Languages (Indonesian/Auslan), Performing Arts, Library, STEM, and Sport. Years 4-6 implement a 1:1 Windows laptop BYOD program integrated with Microsoft 365. The ELC, established in 2009 as the first Catholic preschool in the Archdiocese, serves children from 4 years of age with play-based learning aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework. Religious education follows a parish-based sacramental program spanning Years 4-6. The school serves approximately 660 students supported by 80 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Holy Family Early Learning Centre (ELC): Early Learning Centre offering preschool education for children from age 4 years, opened in 2009 as the first Catholic preschool in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
• Kids Biz

Products and services

• Holy Family Primary School Education (K-6) Catholic primary education from Kindergarten to Year 6 implementing an explicit instructional approach with a focus on literacy, numeracy, and religious education, including a 1:1 iPad program for Years 4-6. Targeted at families in South Tuggeranong, ACT.
• Early Learning Centre (ELC) Preschool Catholic preschool education for children from age 4 based on the Early Years Learning Framework with a play-based focus and social-emotional development. First Catholic preschool established in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Fees are $115/day for Preschool (9:00am-3:00pm) and $161/day for Preschool Plus (8:00am-5:30pm).
• Kids Biz Before & After School Care Before and after school care program for Holy Family Primary School children offering leisure, sporting, and creative activities including arts, crafts, sports coaching, science experiments, gymnastics, cooking, and STEM. Enrolment is handled via JotForm and direct contact with the Kids Biz team.
• Kids Biz Holiday Program Vacation care program for primary school children during school holidays, providing activities such as jumping castles, gymnastics, laser tag, bungee run, 3D design and printing, virtual reality experiences, cooking club, and STEM activities.
• Specialist Programs (Languages, Performing Arts, Library, STEM, Sport) Specialist instruction offered beyond core literacy and numeracy, including Languages (Indonesian and Auslan), Performing Arts, Library, STEM, and Sport, delivered by specialist teachers across the school year.
• Religious Education Program Catholic religious education curriculum that begins the Catalyst journey of High Impact Teaching Practices, including the sacramental program of Reconciliation (Year 4), Eucharist (Year 5), and Confirmation (Year 6), delivered in partnership with Corpus Christi Parish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 660 students in K-Year 6 plus 120 children in ELC, supported by 80 staff
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corpus Christi ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Holy Family Primary School is part of the Parish of Corpus Christi, formed in 2005 through the amalgamation of Holy Family Gowrie and St Francis of Assisi Calwell. The school works closely with the Parish team on sacramental programs and the wider parish community. Students participate in parish and school-based sacramental programs.
• St Francis of Assisi School, CalwellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanion school within the Parish of Corpus Christi. Both schools work in partnership with the Parish on sacramental programs and Catholic education initiatives.
• St Clare of Assisi School, ConderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanion school within the Parish of Corpus Christi. The ELC accepts children from suburbs of Conder, Banks, and Gordon who may attend St Clare of Assisi Primary School in Conder.
• St Mary MacKillop College, Wanniassa and Isabella PlainsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic secondary school providing the pathway for Holy Family students to continue their Catholic education in Years 7-12.
• Caritas AustraliaminorOthersThe school supports Caritas Australia through its religious education and outreach programs, with the Youth Ministry Team involved in fundraising and awareness activities.
• St Vincent de Paul SocietyminorOthersStaff at Holy Family commit once a month to the St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol Van, assisting people of Canberra in need. The school also supports Catholic Missions through its religious education programs.
• Compass (School Management Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses Compass for distributing weekly bulletins, Family Matters Newsletter, and other communications to families.
• Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn (CECG)coreOthersHoly Family Primary School is part of the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn network. The archdiocese sets curriculum standards (Catalyst program), manages enrolment periods, and provides policy frameworks for all member schools.
• Presentation Sisters, Wagga WaggacoreOthersHoly Family Primary School was established in 1985 by the Presentation Sisters from Wagga Wagga under the dedicated leadership of Sister Audrey Pigrim. The school's foundation is rooted in the Presentation tradition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Clare of Assisi Primary School, Conder: Companion Catholic primary school within the Parish of Corpus Christi serving Conder, Banks, and Gordon. Closest direct peer sharing the same parish, sacramental program, and enrolment network.
• St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Calwell: Companion Catholic primary school within the Parish of Corpus Christi, serving the Calwell area. Directly comparable Catholic primary school with similar curriculum framework, ELC, and feeder pathway to St Mary MacKillop College.
• St John the Apostle Primary School, Florey: Catholic primary school in the Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese operating under the same Catalyst curriculum and CECG fee structure. Comparable in scale, programmes, and target demographic.
• Holy Spirit Primary School, Nicholls: Catholic primary school in the CECG system with similar primary/ELC structure and parish-affiliated governance. Directly comparable operating model and Catholic education positioning.
• Mother Teresa Primary School, Harrison: Catholic primary school in the Canberra Goulburn network with similar specialist programs, ELC offering, and parish-affiliated community structure.
• Sacred Heart Primary School, Pearce: Catholic primary school in Canberra under the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Comparable faith-based K–6 offering with sibling preschool and sacramental programs.

Regional players

• Gowrie Primary School: Public ACT primary school located in the same suburb of Gowrie. Directly competes for the same Tuggeranong catchment families choosing between Catholic and public education.
• Trinity Christian School, Wanniassa: Non-Catholic faith-based K–10 school in the Tuggeranong area competing for the same faith-oriented family segment in the same geographic catchment.

Broad incumbents

• St Mary MacKillop College, Wanniassa: Catholic secondary college (Years 7–12) and designated high school pathway for Holy Family Primary graduates. Same diocesan system, providing direct comparability in Catholic education delivery and student outcomes.
• Canberra Grammar School: Large, established independent school in the ACT offering P–12 education with faith-based heritage. Competes for aspirational Tuggeranong families seeking premium private education but with broader scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HolyFamilyPrimaryGowrie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-family-primary-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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