Lyneham High School

What Lyneham High School does

Lyneham High School is a co-educational ACT Government public secondary school located at 61 Goodwin Street in the inner-north Canberra suburb of Lyneham, ACT 2602. Established in 1959 and operated under the ACT Education Directorate, the school serves students in Years 7-10 and does not charge tuition fees. It delivers the standard ACT secondary curriculum alongside a portfolio of differentiated specialist programs: an award-winning Band Program with approximately 300 enrolled students and 500+ participants across music activities, performances, workshops, festivals and Eisteddfods; LEAP (Lyneham Enriched Academic Program) for gifted and talented students in English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences; SEAL (Sporting Excellence at Lyneham) delivered with specialist outside agencies; and the Year 9-10 leadership programs STAR (Supporting Talent, Achievement and Resilience) and DARE (Developing Adolescence Resilience & Empathy). The school also operates a Digital Learning Program built on Chromebook device loans and a digital backpack of resources, supported by dedicated in-house IT.

The school is financed through ACT Government appropriations rather than commercial revenue; ancillary income is limited to a uniform shop operated by Woden Community Services, a parent-run canteen and minor parent contributions for stationery and excursions. Enrolment is administered centrally through the ACT Education Directorate, with applications for 2027 having opened via the ACT Government website from 6 June 2026. Governance is provided by a School Board comprising parent, community and staff representatives, with day-to-day leadership provided by Principal Jacqui Ford, two Deputy Principals (Brendan Briggs for Student Engagement, Alex Nagy for Teaching and Learning), Business and Facilities Manager Jane Herring, and an Executive Teacher structure spanning Mathematics, Science, HaSS, Languages, The Arts, HPE, Technology, Inclusive Education and Student Support.

The school's value proposition rests on codified values (Care, Quality, Creativity, refined in 2011), six decades of institutional heritage, and a deep special-program portfolio targeting gifted learners, athletes, musicians and student leaders. Distribution is effectively zero-touch marketing: outreach is conducted via the school's website, an active Facebook page, a parent newsletter and Parent Portal, and information nights — with no commercial sales motion, no enterprise customers and no geographic ambition beyond the existing inner-north Canberra catchment.

Name

Lyneham High School

Legal name

Lyneham High School

Website

https://lynehamhs.act.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lyneham High School is an ACT Government co-educational public secondary school in inner-north Canberra, serving students in Years 7-10 with the standard curriculum plus specialist programs in music, gifted education, sport and leadership.

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAD

Public High Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAJAGAE

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public schooling
• Gifted education programs
• Music education
• Inclusive education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyneham

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lyneham High School is a co-educational ACT Government public secondary school delivering the Years 7-10 curriculum. Alongside its core academic program, it offers specialised programs including the Band Program, LEAP (gifted and talented), SEAL (Sporting Excellence), and the STAR and DARE leadership programs. Enrolment is tuition-free and centrally administered through the ACT Education Directorate.

Product overview

Lyneham High School is a co-educational public secondary school for students in years 7-10 located in Lyneham, Canberra, ACT. The school offers a portfolio of specialized programs alongside its core academic curriculum, including the award-winning Band Program, LEAP (gifted and talented academic enrichment), SEAL (Sporting Excellence), and the leadership-focused STAR and DARE programs. These programs work together to create a culture where achievement is celebrated, with special programs available to Year 7 students and leadership programs for Years 9-10.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEAP: Lyneham Enriched Academic Program for gifted and talented students in years 7-10, focusing on English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS)
• SEAL
• STAR
• DARE
• Band Program

Products and services

• Core Academic Program (Years 7-10) Co-educational Years 7-10 secondary school program offering an innovative curriculum in a caring and inclusive environment, covering core learning areas (English, Mathematics, Science, HaSS, Languages, Health and PE, Technology, The Arts) plus electives, assessment, reporting, homework and excursions. Delivered at the school's Goodwin Street, Lyneham campus.
• Band Program Award-winning band and music program with approximately 300 students enrolled in Band and around 500+ students participating in music activities overall; includes a Musical Production Program with about 100 students. Performs at workshops, festivals and Eisteddfods. Open to students across Years 7-10.
• LEAP (Lyneham Enriched Academic Program) Gifted-and-talented academic enrichment program providing enriched programs in core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, and Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) for Years 7-10 students, with students placed in mixed-ability groups alongside program-specific extension.
• SEAL (Sporting Excellence at Lyneham) Program for talented sports students enabling them to achieve academically while continuing their commitment to a chosen team and/or individual sport. Delivered in cooperation with specialist outside agencies and the school's Physical Education staff.
• STAR Program (Supporting Talent, Achievement and Resilience) Year 9 program for female students focused on developing leadership potential and increasing connectedness within school and community. Addresses local and global issues and advocates change, requiring a two-year commitment.
• DARE Program (Developing Adolescence Resilience & Empathy) Year 10 program for male students focused on developing leadership potential and increasing connectedness within school and community. Addresses local and global issues and advocates change, requiring a two-year commitment.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hawker College: ACT Government public secondary college serving Years 11-12 in Canberra's Belconnen region. Comparable as a sister ACT public institution and natural progression pathway for Year 10 graduates.
• Melba Copland Secondary School: ACT Government public secondary school (Years 7-10) in Belconnen. Comparable as a fellow ACT public Year 7-10 school competing for enrolment and operating under the same ACT Education Directorate framework.
• Dickson College: ACT Government public secondary college serving Years 11-12 in Canberra's inner north. Most directly comparable as the natural 'next step' school for Lyneham graduates and a fellow ACT public institution with special programs.
• Copland College: ACT Government public secondary school in Canberra serving Years 7-10 with a similar year-level structure and special-program portfolio. Operates as a direct public-school peer within the same ACT Education Directorate.
• Amaroo School: ACT Government P-10 public school in Canberra's Gungahlin region. Comparable as an ACT public school with special programs serving a similar Years 7-10 cohort and competing for the same student demographic.
• Telopea Park School: ACT Government public school (K-10) in Canberra's inner south with bilingual and special programs. Comparable as a fellow ACT public school with differentiated program offerings and similar year-level cohort.
• Alfred Deakin High School: ACT Government public secondary school (Years 7-10) in Deakin, Canberra. Comparable as a peer ACT public school with special programs, sports academies, and similar year-level structure.

Broad incumbents

• Radford College: Independent private K-12 school in Canberra with a strong co-curricular and music program. Comparable as an alternative secondary provider competing for the same Canberra families, especially in music and academic enrichment.
• Canberra Grammar School: Large private K-12 school in Canberra offering academic, sporting, and music programs at scale. Comparable as a competing secondary education provider in the same catchment with overlapping special-program offerings (especially music).

Others

• ACT Education Directorate: Parent and governing body of Lyneham High School and all other ACT public schools. Relevant as the system-level decision maker for funding, enrolment policy, and curriculum that determines Lyneham's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1ASavEtTxv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyneham-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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