What Kenmore State School does

Kenmore State School is a Queensland Government state primary school located at 2052 Moggill Road in the Kenmore suburb of Brisbane, Australia. Operating under the Queensland Department of Education as an Independent Public School with CRICOS Provider Code 00608A, the institution provides free education to Australian residents from Preparatory Year to Year 6, serving over 530 students with approximately 60 teaching and support staff under Principal Ingrid Freeman. The school was established on 9 July 1900 with 39 students and one teacher serving the local farming community, expanded to a peak of more than 800 students during the 1960s suburban development wave, and now operates under an Enrolment Management Plan that prioritises in-catchment families due to capacity pressures.

The school's core academic offering spans literacy, inquiry-based learning, STEM, arts, and HPE, supplemented by differentiated programs including the Ken-X Junior Extension and Enrichment Program for Years 5-6, a German Language Program delivered in partnership with Kenmore State High School (providing a pathway to Year 7 German Immersion), and a comprehensive Instrumental and Choral Music Program covering band, strings, and choral ensembles. Technology infrastructure is standard for a contemporary state school: Interactive Whiteboards in all classroom areas, campus-wide WiFi, school-provided and maintained laptops, a library computer lab, the QKR app for tuckshop and uniform ordering, the QParents portal for parent communication, and the Schoolzineplus newsletter platform.

The business model is fundamentally government-funded, with the Department of Education providing the core instructional budget and free tuition for Australian residents. Incremental revenue streams include international student tuition via Education Queensland International (EQI), P&C-operated Outside School Hours Care (380 approved places across before-school, after-school, and vacation care), P&C-operated tuckshop sales on Mondays/Thursdays/Fridays, P&C-operated uniform shop sales (with second-hand options), and facility hire (hall, library, oval, rooms) to community groups outside school hours at hourly, half-day, and full-day rates. The 110+ year-old P&C Association is a structural pillar, funding facilities, learning equipment, swimming programs, musical instruments, and chaplaincy. Distribution is managed through recurring information sessions, school tours, and a multi-stage Prep transition program, with international student recruitment handled centrally by EQI.

Name

Kenmore State School

Legal name

Kenmore State School (Department of Education, Queensland Government)

Website

https://kenmoress.eq.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Queensland Government state primary school providing free Prep to Year 6 education to approximately 530 students in Kenmore, Brisbane, supported by around 60 staff. Operates enrichment, music, OSHC, and international student programs under the Department of Education.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenmore

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public primary school operated by the Queensland Department of Education, providing free education to Australian residents from Prep to Year 6.
2. International Student Program (EQI): The school accepts international students through Education Queensland International (EQI) program with CRICOS Provider Code 00608A, charging tuition fees for overseas students.
3. Outside School Hours Care (OSHC): P&C-operated OSHC service providing before school care (80 places), after school care (150 places), and vacation care (150 places) for a fee.
4. Tuckshop Sales: P&C-operated tuckshop open Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays serving food to students at both breaks, operating under Education Queensland's Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy.
5. Uniform Shop Sales: P&C-operated uniform shop open Mondays and Fridays (8:15-9:30), selling school uniforms, hats, music shirts, and sports shirts. Also offers second-hand uniform sales.
6. Venue Hire: Community groups can hire school facilities including hall, library, room hire, and oval outside school hours at hourly, half-day, and full-day rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kenmore State School is a Queensland Government state primary school providing free education from Preparatory Year to Year 6 to Australian residents in the Kenmore catchment area, with supplementary fee-based services including outside school hours care (OSHC), tuckshop, uniform shop, venue hire, and an international student program delivered through Education Queensland International (EQI) with CRICOS Provider Code 00608A. Academic offerings are complemented by enrichment and extension programs such as the Ken-X Junior Excellence Program, the German Language Program (in partnership with Kenmore State High School), and the Instrumental and Choral Music Program.

Product overview

Kenmore State School is a primary education institution (Prep to Year 6) offering a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising core academic programs supplemented by enrichment offerings. The school's product portfolio includes the Ken-X Junior extension and enrichment program, German Language Program, and Instrumental and Choral Music Program as academic offerings. Facilities and services include Outside School Hours Care, Tuckshop, Uniform Shop, Library, and Venue Hire. The International Student Program supports overseas students. The school operates as a Queensland state school under the Department of Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ken-X Junior Excellence Program An extension and enrichment program for students in Years 5 and 6, providing advanced academic challenges and opportunities in digital technology, junior engineers, community, sport, arts, and student leadership for high-achieving students.
• German Language Program A languages program delivered to Year 5 and 6 students in partnership with Kenmore State High School, building and extending knowledge of the German language in preparation for Year 7 German Immersion at the high school.
• Instrumental and Choral Music Program A comprehensive music program offering free tuition in band instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, percussion), strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass), and choral programs including wind band, string ensembles, and junior and senior choir.
• Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Before and after school care service operated by the P&C Association, offering 80 before school places, 150 after school places, and 150 vacation care places for enrolled students.
• Tuckshop P&C operated canteen open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays serving healthy food options compliant with Education Queensland's Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy, with classroom delivery via the QKR app.
• Uniform Shop P&C managed uniform shop on campus open Mondays and Fridays (8:15-9:30), offering school uniforms, hats, music shirts, and sports shirts, with online ordering via the QKR app and delivery to classrooms.
• Library School library open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with print and online resources, computer lab facilities, and weekly borrowing for all classes.
• International Student Program Program welcoming international students with academic performance above state averages, music programs, sports teams, and pathways to Kenmore State High School ISP; delivered through Education Queensland International (EQI) under CRICOS Provider Code 00608A.
• Venue Hire Community facility hire service offering school hall, library, rooms, and oval rental outside school hours to community groups at hourly, half-day, and full-day rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Academic performance above State averages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Horizon TennisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Tennis operates the school's tennis courts for after-hours social tennis bookings. The partnership allows community access to school facilities outside school hours while generating revenue for the tennis court maintenance.
• Kenmore State High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for German Language Program delivered to Year 5-6 students, providing an excellent pathway opportunity for students applying for German Immersion program in Year 7 at Kenmore State High School. This partnership creates a continuous educational pathway for students.
• Scripture Union QueenslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScripture Union Queensland is the employing authority for the school chaplain. They provide chaplaincy services and detailed information relating to chaplaincy policies on their website.
• Education Queensland International (EQI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI). EQI manages international student recruitment, visas, fees, and policies. CRICOS Provider Code: 00608A.
• Kenmore State School P&C AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe P&C is a volunteer organization that has supported the school for over 110 years. They run businesses including Tuckshop, Uniform Shop, and OSHC, and raise funds for school improvements, facilities, learning equipment, swimming programs, musical instruments, and chaplaincy.
• Department of Education QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is operated by the Queensland Department of Education. State schools offer student services including EAL/D, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy for identified students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Glennie School: Queensland independent girls' school (Prep to Year 12) with a primary campus in Toowoomba. Comparable as a non-government provider offering structured academic programs, music ensembles, and sport pathways that compete for high-achieving primary families.
• Brisbane Boys' College: Leading Brisbane independent boys' school (Prep to Year 12) at Toowong. Comparable as a premium private alternative for families in the Kenmore/western Brisbane area with parallel offerings in instrumental music, sport, and academic extension.
• St Peters Lutheran College: Large independent K-12 school in Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Comparable as a competing primary education option for western Brisbane families, offering academic extension, music, sport, and international student pathways.
• Somerville House: Independent girls' school in South Brisbane covering Prep to Year 12. Comparable as a private primary education alternative with strong music, sport, and international student programs in the same Greater Brisbane catchment.
• Brisbane Grammar School: Established Brisbane private boys' school (Prep to Year 12) competing for the same high-achieving Brisbane primary cohort. Comparable as a high-tutition alternative to a state primary school with strong music, sport, and enrichment programs.

Others

• Horizon Tennis: Operator of Kenmore State School's tennis courts for after-hours community bookings. Comparable as an external facility operator monetising school infrastructure outside school hours, an example of the venue/partnership model the school uses.
• Education Queensland International (EQI): The state-level body that administers international student recruitment (CRICOS 00608A) for Queensland state schools including Kenmore. Comparable as the upstream channel partner that determines international student policy, visa support, and tuition pricing.
• Scripture Union Queensland: Employing authority for the Kenmore State School chaplaincy program. Comparable as a specialist provider of student wellbeing and chaplaincy services to Queensland state schools, an adjacent enabling service in the school's ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Kenmore State High School: Sibling state school in the same Kenmore catchment that receives Kenmore State School graduates. Directly comparable as a Queensland Department of Education primary-secondary pathway partner and co-deliverer of the German Language Program.
• Indooroopilly State School: Neighbouring Queensland state primary school serving an adjacent western Brisbane suburb. Directly comparable as a public K-6 school under the same Department of Education framework with overlapping curriculum and extracurricular offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KenmoreSS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenmore-state-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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