Keithcot Farm Primary School

What Keithcot Farm Primary School does

Keithcot Farm Primary School is a South Australian government primary school operated by the Department for Education and located in Wynn Vale, approximately 16 km north-east of the Adelaide CBD. Established in 1990 as part of the Golden Grove Housing Development, the school delivers the Australian Curriculum (transitioning from the legacy SACSA framework) to students from Reception through Year 7, including a Middle Schooling program for Years 6 and 7. Specialist instruction is provided in Japanese, Digital Technologies, Performing Arts (music, drama, dance plus an instrumental music program covering guitar, drums and piano for over 150 students), and Physical Education. Core programs include Student Leadership, Student Support Services (with the Zones of Regulation wellbeing curriculum), and inter-school sport via SAPSASA. The school is led by Principal Derek Gallamore with two Assistant Principals.

The business model is that of a state-funded public school: primary funding flows from the South Australian Department for Education allocation, supplemented by a Materials and Services Charge of $350 per student per year across four terms, plus separately invoiced charges for excursions, swimming, and camps. Fee payments can be made via cash, EFTPOS, credit card, direct debit, or the Qkr app, with a School Card scheme available for families in financial hardship. Go-to-market is direct enrolment within the local catchment, supported by school tours and a Registration of Interest process.

Technology infrastructure is standard educational kit rather than differentiated platform: interactive televisions in every learning space, per-classroom Chromebooks, classroom iPad sets for Junior Primary, and two 3D printers. External SaaS integrations include ClassDojo for parent-teacher communication, Qkr for canteen orders and fee payments, and Microsoft Sway for newsletter distribution. The campus is co-located with Kings Baptist School and Keithcot Farm Children's Centre within the Wynn Vale West Campus, with an external Out of School Hours Care provider (Keithcot King OSHC) operating from the site. No proprietary technology product, commercial SaaS offering, AI capability, or revenue-generating technology is associated with the entity.

Name

Keithcot Farm Primary School

Legal name

Keithcot Farm Primary School

Website

https://keithcotps.sa.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Keithcot Farm Primary School is a South Australian government primary school in Wynn Vale, delivering the Australian Curriculum from Reception to Year 7, with specialist programs in Japanese, Performing Arts, Digital Technologies, and Physical Education, funded by the Department for Education and per-student Materials and Services Charges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Government schooling
• Curriculum delivery
• Specialist teaching programs
• Student wellbeing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wynn Vale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a South Australian government school, primary funding comes from the Department for Education. Students receive free public education with additional charges for materials and services.
2. Materials and Services Charge: Annual charge of $350 per student for 4 terms covering materials, services, and resources. Due by end of February unless payment arrangements are made. Additional charges for excursions, swimming, and camps invoiced separately during the year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Keithcot Farm Primary School is a South Australian government primary school delivering Reception through Year 7 education aligned with the Australian Curriculum. It provides specialist teaching programs in Japanese, Digital Technologies, Performing Arts, and Physical Education, alongside core academic instruction, student leadership development, wellbeing support services, a Middle Schooling program for Years 6-7, and partner-operated Out of School Hours Care on campus.

Product overview

Keithcot Farm Primary School is a South Australian government primary school offering a comprehensive educational program. The school delivers the Australian Curriculum through specialist programs including Performing Arts (music, drama, dance, instrumental lessons), Digital Technologies, Japanese language, and Physical Education. Additional programs include Student Leadership, Student Support Services, and a Middle Schooling Program for Years 6-7. The school operates Out of School Hours Care and maintains technology infrastructure with interactive televisions, Chromebooks, iPads, and 3D printers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Performing Arts Program Weekly music, drama and dance programs for all students, plus an instrumental music program with over 150 students receiving weekly lessons in guitar, drums and piano. The school also participates in festival choir and operates a junior choir.
• Digital Technologies Program Weekly Digital Technology lessons where students engage in authentic learning challenges fostering curiosity, confidence, persistence, innovation, creativity, respect, digital safety and cooperation.
• Japanese Language Program Two 50-minute weekly Japanese lessons developing listening, speaking, reading, writing and cultural understanding. Extra-curricular activities include Quiz Day and Hiragana Competition for Year 5/6 students.
• Physical Education Program Weekly specialist PE lessons plus class-based physical education. Includes netball team, SAPSASA inter-school competitions in swimming, football, netball, athletics, tennis, softball and other sports for Years 4-6.
• Student Leadership Program Provides opportunities for students to strengthen and grow leadership skills, enabling them to support peers and families within the school and wider community. Student leaders act as a bridge between students, the school, and the community.
• Student Support Services Includes Zones of Regulation program for social-emotional learning, Premier's Reading Challenge, Premier's Be Active Challenge, support for students with disabilities or learning difficulties, and participation in ICAS competitions.
• Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Before and after school care services provided through Keithcot Kings OSHC, located at the school campus. Operates in partnership with Kings Baptist School and Keithcot Farm Children's Centre.
• Middle Schooling Program Operates for Year 6 and 7 students, focusing on appropriate teaching and learning methodologies, curriculum rigour and community service. Classes are co-located and teachers share aspects of the learning program to develop responsible, positive and independent learners.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kings Baptist SchoolcoreOthersCo-located on the Wynn Vale West Campus. Some facilities are shared between Keithcot Farm Primary School and Kings Baptist School. The co-location creates an integrated educational community.
• Keithcot Farm Children's CentrecoreOthersCo-located on the Wynn Vale West Campus alongside Keithcot Farm Primary School and Kings Baptist School. Part of the integrated early childhood and primary education community.
• Department for Education South AustraliacoreOthersThe school operates under the Department for Education trading as South Australian Government Schools. The Department provides funding, curriculum guidance, policies, and administrative oversight.
• SACE BoardminorOthersLinks provided to SACE Board (South Australian Certificate of Education) website for curriculum and certification information.
• External Music ProviderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal provider delivers weekly onsite instrumental music lessons for guitar, drums and piano to over 150 students as part of the school's instrumental music program.
• Devon ClothingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniform provider located at Clovercrest Plaza Shopping Centre, Modbury. Supplies school uniforms including polo tops, jackets, jumpers, shorts, skorts, trousers and pants.
• Rory's School LunchesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal canteen provider delivering lunch orders via Qkr App. Orders placed through the app by 8:30am with advance ordering up to 2 weeks available.
• Keithcot King OSHCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOut of School Hours Care provider operating from the school campus. Contact via phone 8289 2649 or mobile 0401 121 583, with website and Facebook page for information.
• Australian CurriculumminorOthersNational curriculum framework provider. The school references the Australian Curriculum website and is transitioning from the South Australian curriculum (SACSA) to the Australian Curriculum.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• ClassDojo: Classroom communication and student engagement platform already in active use across the school. Operates as enabling ecosystem infrastructure used by tens of thousands of primary schools worldwide; relevant comparable for assessing digital parent-engagement strategy and classroom technology adoption.
• Compass Education: Leading Australian school management platform widely adopted by government, Catholic, and independent schools. Comparable as an enabling technology layer for schools like Keithcot Farm, handling enrolments, attendance, parent communication, and reporting — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Sunrise Christian School: Independent Christian primary school with multiple Adelaide campuses in adjacent North Eastern suburbs. Comparable in operating model (primary, specialist programs, OSHC), but privately funded with tuition-based revenue. Represents the primary independent-sector competitor in the same catchment.
• St Agnes Primary School: Catholic primary school serving the St Agnes/Tea Tree Gully area, 5-10 km from Keithcot Farm. Comparable primary school offering with religious education overlay; competes for families prioritising faith-based or alternative-sector enrolment within driving distance of the same catchment.
• Modbury Primary School: South Australian government primary school in the adjacent Modbury area, serving a similar North Eastern Adelaide demographic. Comparable curriculum delivery, enrolment mechanics, and operating cost base. Competes for cross-boundary enrolment.
• Banksia Park International High School: R-12 government school in the same Golden Grove/Salisbury East cluster serving the North Eastern Adelaide foothills corridor. Directly comparable in Department for Education funding model and curriculum, while also representing an in-district alternative pathway for families considering continuation of education through Year 12.
• Golden Grove Primary School: Neighbouring South Australian government primary school established alongside Keithcot Farm as part of the original Golden Grove Housing Development. Directly comparable in funding model, curriculum framework, catchment-based enrolment, and offerings (specialist programs, OSHC, governing council). Primary local competitor for in-catchment families.

Regional players

• Wynn Vale School (R-6): Government primary school operating in the same Wynn Vale suburb and directly competing for the same in-catchment student base. Same Department for Education funding model and curriculum, with similar specialist program structure and parent engagement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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