Macquarie Anglican Grammar School

What Macquarie Anglican Grammar School does

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School is an independent co-educational school operating in the Anglican tradition in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 2002 and overseen by the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney, the school delivers Christ-centred education from Prep through Year 12, with Senior School boarding available. Its curriculum is anchored by a Teaching and Learning Framework built around four pillars — Resilient, Resourceful, Reflective, and Relational learners — and a Wellbeing Framework based on the PERMA+ model. The flagship specialised program is the Macquarie Agricultural Pathways Program (MAPP), a four-phase agricultural pathway running from Year 7 to Year 12 that combines classroom learning with weekly farm visits to Toongi Pastoral Company sites and articulation options through Charles Sturt University and TAFE. Co-curricular offerings span creative and performing arts, music, livestock show team, chess, debating, and public speaking.

The school generates revenue primarily through recurring annual Day School tuition fees and Senior School boarding fees, set out in the 2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges. Scholarships in Academic, Music, Sport, and Access (means-tested) categories provide partial remission of tuition and serve as both a marketing and affordability tool. Go-to-market is a family-led sales motion: prospective families move through virtual tours, open days, group tours, and a "Student for a Day" program into a formal enrolment portal, with Year 7 first-round offers prioritising applications submitted by 1 March of the preceding year. Distribution is direct to consumer, supported by the school website, EduMate parent portal, fortnightly Macquarie Messenger newsletter, and an active social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Customer segments are regional families in Dubbo and Central West NSW, boarding families from across regional and remote NSW, and a niche cohort of students seeking agricultural career pathways. Recent operational moves include the 2023 acquisition of Vista Lodge as a boarding facility, the August 2024 opening of the J Block general learning area, the Term 4 2024 launch of an internal eBook compendium of teaching strategies, and the November 2024 commissioning of Mrs Alison Mitchell as Principal by the Bishop of the Bathurst Diocese.

Name

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School

Legal name

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School

Website

https://mags.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School is an independent co-educational Anglican school in Dubbo, NSW, delivering Christ-centred education from Prep to Year 12 with Senior School boarding. It serves regional and remote NSW families via tuition and boarding fees, anchored by its four-pillar Teaching and Learning Framework and MAPP agricultural pathway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inquiry/Project-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAF)

Keywords

• Independent K-12 education
• Boarding school services
• Anglican school education
• Secondary schooling programs
• Primary education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubbo

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Day School Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees for students from Prep to Year 12, as outlined in the 2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges for Day School.
2. Boarding Fees: Annual boarding fees charged to Senior School students who reside in the school's boarding program, as outlined in the 2026 Boarding Fee Schedule.
3. Scholarship Partial Remissions: Scholarships provide partial remission of tuition fees for the duration of schooling at Macquarie, awarded in Academic, Music, Sport, and Access (means-tested) categories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School is an independent co-educational school in the Anglican tradition offering Christ-centred education from Prep through Year 12, with Senior School boarding facilities. It operates a Teaching and Learning Framework built around four Rs (Resilient, Resourceful, Reflective, Relational learners) and a flagship four-phase Macquarie Agricultural Pathways Program (MAPP) delivered in partnership with Australian Strategic Materials.

Product overview

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School is a single unified educational institution offering Christ-centred education from Prep (Pre-Kindergarten) through to Year 12, with boarding facilities for Senior School students. The school's core educational products include the Junior School (Early Years to Year 6) and Senior School (Years 7-12), supported by a distinctive Teaching and Learning Framework built on four pillars: Resilient, Resourceful, Reflective, and Relational learners. The flagship specialized program is the Macquarie Agricultural Pathways Program (MAPP), a four-phase agricultural career pathway. Additional offerings include a Co-curricular Program spanning arts, sports, and clubs, scholarship opportunities, and the Macquarie Messenger newsletter for community communication. The school also offers enrollment services including virtual tours, group tours, and open days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Macquarie Agricultural Pathways Program (MAPP): A distinctive and innovative program providing students with a comprehensive pathway into the Agricultural Industry through four phases of experiential learning, elective agriculture, Stage 6 studies, and work-ready courses.

Products and services

• Junior School

Quantifiable outcome

• Top ATAR of 95.1 achieved by 2024 HSC cohort
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NSW Rural Fire Service / Cumboogle Bush Fire BrigademinorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Years 7 and 8 MAPP students are training as cadets with the NSW Rural Fire Service, gaining skills in firefighting, teamwork, and safety under the guidance of the Cumboogle Bush Fire Brigade and support from Mr Munge.
• Woolworths Orana MallminorOthers · 1 January 2024Woolworths Orana Mall generously supplied ingredients for the Cook 4 Good initiative, where Macquarie students cooked spaghetti bolognese for Anglicare to deliver to local families in need. Partnership supports community service learning.
• Australian Strategic Materials (ASM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ASM partnership enables the MAPP program, with students gaining practical farm experience at Toongi Pastoral Company sites. This partnership is the foundation of the school's distinctive agricultural pathways offering.
• Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) / Toongi Pastoral CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Partnership with Australian Strategic Materials and its subsidiary Toongi Pastoral Company to deliver the Macquarie Agricultural Pathways Program (MAPP). Students engage in weekly farm visits to Toongi Pastoral Company sites at Toongi and Tomingley, applying classroom learning in real-world agricultural and environmental business contexts. This partnership enables the school's unique four-phase agricultural pathways program from Year 7 through Year 12.
• Taronga Western Plains ZoominorOthers · 1 January 2022Macquarie sponsored and named a lion cub 'Imani' (meaning Faith in Swahili) at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Students participate in Zoo Snooze events, Year 7 Science workshops at the zoo's Educational Centre, and the zoo sponsors MAPP program activities.
• Australian Government Services AustraliaminorOthersServices Australia offers a range of financial assistance programs for families in remote and regional areas, including allowances and support referenced as external financial support options available to Macquarie families.
• ABSTUDYminorOthersABSTUDY provides financial assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to help cover living and education-related costs. Referenced as an external financial support option for Macquarie families.
• Bush Children's Education FoundationminorOthersNon-profit organisation offering grants and support to rural and remote students to assist with education expenses. Referenced as an external financial support option for Macquarie families.
• Isolated Children's Parents' Association (ICPA) NSWminorOthersAdvocacy and information organisation providing allowances, bursaries, and support programs for students living in isolated areas. Referenced as an external financial support option for Macquarie families, particularly relevant for boarding students.
• Charles Sturt University (CSU) Wagga WaggaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhase 4 of the MAPP program explores the possibility of students engaging in a University Preparation Program through Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, supporting transition into higher education for students in the agricultural pathways program.
• Anglicare DubbominorOthersAnglicare receives meals cooked by Macquarie students through the Cook 4 Good initiative and delivers them to local families in need. The school's SRC also raises funds and creates craft packs for the Anglicare Community Pantry.
• Bill Newton Retirement VillageminorOthersYear 6 students visit the Bill Newton Retirement Village in Dubbo, engaging in storytelling, games, and intergenerational activities with residents, demonstrating the school's community pillars of Character and Community.
• TAFEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhase 4 of MAPP offers students in Year 12 the opportunity to participate in work-ready courses through TAFE, such as chemical handling and other industry-specific certifications, providing practical job-ready skills.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cranbrook School: Anglican independent K-12 boys' school in Sydney with boarding. Comparable as a larger Anglican independent school competing in the boarding market for regional NSW families and operating under similar values-based education principles.
• MLC School: Independent girls' K-12 school in Burwood, Sydney. Comparable established Sydney independent school with strong HSC outcomes and similar teaching/wellbeing framework emphasis, competing in the broader NSW independent school market.
• SCEGGS Darlinghurst: Anglican independent girls' school in Sydney. Comparable Anglican K-12 school with strong HSC outcomes and Christ-centred values, representing the broader Sydney Anglican independent school ecosystem.
• Scots College, Sydney: Established Anglican independent boys' day and boarding school in Sydney. Comparable as a broader Anglican incumbent with strong boarding programme and HSC results, drawing from the same rural/regional NSW feeder pool.
• St. Andrew's Cathedral School: Anglican independent K-12 school in Sydney CBD. Peer as a fellow Anglican diocesan school operating under a similar faith-centred educational framework and Anglican Diocese of Sydney affiliation.
• The King's School, Parramatta: Large, established Anglican independent boys' school in Sydney with day and boarding. Represents a broader-incumbent Anglican school brand that also draws boarding students from regional and rural NSW, including areas Macquarie serves.

Others

• TAFE NSW: NSW vocational education provider and MAPP Phase 4 partner delivering work-ready courses (e.g., chemical handling). Relevant as an enabling/educational partner for Macquar's agricultural pathways rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Dubbo Christian School: Independent Christian K-12 school located in Dubbo. Directly competes for Christian-oriented families in the same local market with overlapping values-based positioning.
• Kinross Wolaroi School: Independent, co-educational K-12 day and boarding school in Orange, Central West NSW. Comparable regional independent school competing for similar boarding and day families in the same catchment area as Macquarie.
• The Scots School, Bathurst: Independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Bathurst serving Central West NSW. Closest geographic and structural peer, also Anglican-affiliated and serving families across regional NSW with boarding, HSC outcomes, and co-curricular emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@magsyoutube
• Facebookfacebook.com/macquarieanglican
• Instagraminstagram.com/macquarieanglican
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/macquarie-anglican-grammar-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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