KAPUNDA HIGH SCHOOL

What KAPUNDA HIGH SCHOOL does

Kapunda High School is a South Australian Department for Education government secondary school located in Kapunda, approximately 80 kilometres north-east of Adelaide in the Barossa-Clare region. Founded in 1907 as a continuation class attached to Kapunda Primary School and transferred to its own premises in 1922 following Sir Sidney Kidman's donation of the heritage-listed Eringa building, the school currently enrols around 650 students drawn from the Kapunda township and surrounding communities of Freeling, Roseworthy, Wasleys, and Gawler. The school delivers Years 7-12 education aligned with the Australian Curriculum and SACE, supported by approximately 30 teaching staff across English, Mathematics, Science, HASS, Arts, Technology, Health & PE, Agriculture, Languages (Japanese), and Vocational Education and Training subjects.

The school's operational technology stack combines DayMap (a learner management system providing lesson-by-lesson attendance, assessment, calendar, reporting, and parent communication) with LearnLink Office 365, a BYOD device program administered via a Learning With Technologies purchasing portal featuring Lenovo laptops with three-year on-site warranty and rent-to-buy financing, the Schoolzine SZapp mobile push-notification platform, the Qkr! (Mastercard) canteen ordering system, and TV4Education library media streaming. Student support infrastructure includes a Learning Support Centre with Multilit and Quicksmart programmes, a Student Wellbeing Centre, a Learning Hub, and the Centenary Foundation's scholarship and grant programme, which supports 15-20 students annually including the $8,000 Jim Bettison Scholarship. International study exchange with Hachioji Junior High School (Japan) and a Trade Schools for the Future apprenticeship-broker partnership extend the school's pathways beyond the classroom.

As a public government school, KHS is funded primarily by the South Australian Department for Education, with families paying a Materials and Services Fee of $480 per student per year (2026), reduced to a net $280 after a $200 government rebate. Ancillary revenue streams include Kidman Kafé canteen sales, Devon Clothing uniform supply commissions, Centenary Foundation donations tax-deductible via Country Education Foundation of Australia membership, and minor agriculture programme income (e.g., point-of-lay hen sales at $25 each). The school is governed by a Governing Council of parents and community members and reports to the state education department; the Eringa heritage building reopened in September 2026 following government-funded refurbishment.

Name

KAPUNDA HIGH SCHOOL

Legal name

Kapunda High School

Website

https://kapundahs.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kapunda High School is a public secondary school in rural South Australia serving approximately 650 students in Years 7-12. Founded in 1907, it provides Australian Curriculum and SACE education with vocational and international programs under the Department for Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vocational training
• SACE curriculum
• Student wellbeing
• Rural schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kapunda

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Materials and Services Fees (Families): Government-funded public secondary school. Families pay a Materials and Services Fee of $480 per student per year (2026), reduced by a $200 government rebate, resulting in a net fee of $280. Payment options include in-person (cash, cheque, EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard, Direct Bank Deposit), online direct debit, and an instalment payment plan. The school also accepts School Card applications for families experiencing financial hardship.
2. Centenary Foundation Donations and Grants: The Kapunda High School Centenary Foundation, established in 2007, accepts donations from corporate bodies, community organisations, individuals, and ex-scholars. As a member of the Country Education Foundation of Australia (since 2011), donors receive tax advantages. The Foundation provides scholarships (Jim Bettison Scholarship at $8,000 over four years) and grants (10-15 students supported annually) to senior students pursuing tertiary studies or vocational training.
3. Canteen Sales (Kidman Kafé): The school canteen (Kidman Kafé) operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, generating revenue through over-the-counter sales and online Qkr! orders. Point-of-lay hens are also sold through the Agriculture program for $25 each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kapunda High School is a government-funded public secondary school delivering Years 7–12 education to approximately 650 students in rural South Australia. Its core offering is Australian Curriculum and SACE-aligned teaching and learning, supplemented by Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways, ATAR preparation, agricultural and arts programs, and student wellbeing and learning support services. Ancillary paid services include Materials and Services Fees, the Kidman Kafé canteen, BYOD-recommended devices, and Centenary Foundation scholarships.

Product overview

Kapunda High School provides secondary education services for approximately 650 students in rural South Australia. The school's service portfolio centers on Australian Curriculum delivery supplemented by SACE certification (Years 11-12), vocational education pathways, and alternative learning programs. Key operational platforms include the DayMap learning management system, LearnLink Office 365 collaboration tools, and the BYOD program requiring student devices. The school also offers ancillary services including the Kidman Kafé canteen (with Qkr! online ordering), SZapp mobile communications, Centenary Foundation scholarships, Learning Support Centre, and student wellbeing services. The school partners with Learning With Technologies for device procurement and maintains community connections through Schoolzine-powered web and newsletter platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7–12)
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• DayMap Learner Management System
• LearnLink Office 365
• Kidman Kafé Canteen
• BYOD Program and Recommended Device Portal
• Learning Support Centre
• Student Wellbeing Services
• Centenary Foundation Scholarships and Grants
• SZapp Mobile Application

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Kapunda High School Centenary Foundation has been a member of the Country Education Foundation of Australia since 2011. As a member, the Foundation can offer tax advantages to donors through CEF's arrangements. Donors can make tax-deductible donations via CEF's platform, with the funds directed to the Kapunda High School Centenary Foundation minus a small surcharge. The relationship also enables Matching Grants arrangements with individual universities for scholarship recipients.
• Faith Lutheran CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership enabling Kapunda High School students to undertake Stage 2 Dance externally through Faith Lutheran College. This provides additional subject options not available at KHS and allows students to pursue dance as part of their SACE studies.
• Learning With Technologies (LWT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLWT provides an online purchasing portal with education-standard devices (Lenovo laptops) at competitive prices for KHS families. Devices include a three-year on-site warranty, with KHS serving as the service point for repairs rather than requiring families to return to retailers. LWT also provides rent-to-buy options and lay-by arrangements.
• Trade Schools for the FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNicholas Mathew, Apprenticeship Broker from Trade Schools for the Future, works with KHS to facilitate school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Students can combine SACE with VET, working with employers for on-the-job training while attending school and certified trade training courses.
• Hachioji Junior High School (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor a number of years, Kapunda High School has hosted a Study Tour from Hachioji Junior High School in Japan late July/early August. Approximately 10 host families from the school community accommodate visitors. Students engage in ESL lessons, Australian artwork, cooking, Design and Technology boomerang making, science experiments, and school lessons with KHS buddies. An excursion to Gorge Wildlife Park and the Whispering Wall is also included.
• Department for Education (South Australia) — International Education ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Education Services, Department for Education South Australia, provides information and support for international students studying in South Australia. Contact: International Education Services, GFW, 31 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA 5000.
• Devon ClothingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevon Clothing is the supplier of most school uniform items, offering an online ordering service. The school maintains a full size range of all items for fitting assistance. Devon Clothing also provides uniform fitting sessions at the school in Term 4. Located at Shop 3/2 Anderson Walk, Smithfield.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burra Community School: Small rural South Australian public school providing secondary education in a regional setting similar to Kapunda High School, serving the Mid North region under the same Department for Education funding model.
• Nuriootpa High School: Public secondary school serving the Barossa Valley adjacent to Kapunda's catchment. Comparable size, curriculum mix, and VET/trade pathways, competing for some of the same regional student population.
• Faith Lutheran College: Faith-based secondary school in the Barossa region and named partner of Kapunda High School for Stage 2 Dance delivery. Competes for some students while collaborating on curricular offerings in the same regional market.
• Balaklava High School: Regional South Australian public secondary school of similar size to Kapunda High School, operating under the same Department for Education framework with SACE, VET, and ATAR pathways for rural families.
• Gawler & District College: Public secondary school located in Gawler, one of the townships named in Kapunda High School's catchment area. Competes for students from overlapping regional zones and offers comparable SACE and VET offerings.
• Riverton & District High School: Small rural public secondary school in the Mid North of South Australia, similar in scale and curriculum delivery model to Kapunda High School under the same state system.
• Clare High School: Public Years 7-12 secondary school in Clare, South Australia, similar size and regional profile to Kapunda High School, also delivering SACE and VET pathways in the Clare Valley region. Comparable in student demographics, curriculum breadth, and rural SA Department for Education funding model.

Others

• Kapunda Primary School: The K-6 feeder primary school from which Kapunda High School originated in 1907 as a "Continuation Class." Operates in the same township and is the dominant feeder for KHS Year 7 enrolments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kapundahs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kapunda-high-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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