Magdalene Catholic College

What Magdalene Catholic College does

Magdalene Catholic College is a systemic Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) located at 101 Smeaton Grange Road, Narellan, NSW, Australia, within the Macarthur region. Founded in 1999 and owned and operated by the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong, the college serves approximately 1,300 students with religious education, academic curriculum across all key learning areas, VET courses, career guidance, learning support, and gifted learner programs. Teaching staff are registered with the NSW Education Standards Authority. The school operates a direct-to-consumer enrollment model with priority given to practicing Catholic families, siblings of enrolled students, and Catholic families within the Parish; applications are submitted through an online portal (Digistorm) and admissions are event-driven through open days and school tours.

The college's technology backbone is built on third-party integrations rather than proprietary IP. Compass Education serves as the student management system with a Parent Portal for attendance, fees, event consent, and reporting. The BYOD Macbook Program requires all students to use Macbooks, supported by a dedicated information portal at mccbyodd.dow.catholic.edu.au. Additional integrations include Flexischools for canteen ordering and Transport NSW for student travel planning. Co-curricular offerings span Duke of Edinburgh, MISA inter-school sports and dance competition, debating, drama, chess, Formula 1 for Schools, and STEM activities including the International Space Settlement Design Competition at NASA Kennedy Space Center.

Revenue is generated through Diocesan-set tuition and compulsory fees (building levy, administration, subject costs, excursions), billed annually with instalment options through the Diocese. School fees are publicly disclosed but revenue figures are not. Operational partnerships include CatholicCare (school counselling), Carrington aged care (intergenerational program), Noone Uniform Shop (on-site uniform supplier), Oli's Canteen (canteen operator), Compass Education, Flexischools, and the Diocese of Wollongong as governing parent. Marketing is conducted through the official website, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), Schoolzine newsletters, and parish networks.

Name

Magdalene Catholic College

Legal name

Magdalene Catholic College

Website

https://mccdow.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magdalene Catholic College is a systemic Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) in Narellan, NSW, serving approximately 1,300 students in the Macarthur region under the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong, with Diocesan-set tuition and a Compass-based student management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Faith-based schooling
• Years 7-12 education
• HSC curriculum programs
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Narellan

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Fees for tuition are set by the Diocese of Wollongong, changing annually and varying by year group. Additional compulsory charges include building levy, administration fees, subject costs, and excursion/activity costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Magdalene Catholic College is a systemic Catholic secondary school providing Years 7-12 education to approximately 1,300 students in the Macarthur region of NSW, Australia. The school delivers faith-based academic instruction aligned with the Diocese of Wollongong curriculum, complemented by pastoral care, religious education, co-curricular programs (sports, performing arts, STEM competitions), VET courses, and a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Macbook program. Administrative functions are supported through the Compass student management system, with operations since 1999.

Product overview

Magdalene Catholic College operates as a unified educational institution offering Years 7-12 Catholic education to approximately 1300 students. The college's core product is its comprehensive educational program centered on Catholic faith-based learning, supported by the Compass student management system for administrative functions. Additional offerings include co-curricular programs (Duke of Edinburgh, MISA competitions, dance, sports), the BYODD Macbook technology program, and career guidance services. The college utilizes third-party integrations including Compass for student management, Flexischools for canteen ordering, and Transport NSW for student travel planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Years 7-12 Catholic Secondary Education Core secondary education program covering Years 7-12 with religious education at its foundation, aligned to NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) curriculum and HSC requirements. Delivered on-campus at Narellan, NSW, to students residing primarily in the Macarthur region.
• VET (Vocational Education and Training) Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 NESA showcase nominations and 29 Band 6 results in 2024 HSC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Magdalene P&F AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor financial supporter of the ISSDC 2025 program, providing funding for students to compete at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
• Stile EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Sponsor of the ISSDC 2025 program, supporting student STEM education and space design competition participation.
• Rotary Club of Gregory Hills Next GenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of ISSDC 2025 and hosts student presentations about competition experiences.
• CatholicCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides school counselling services through CatholicCare's School, Student and Family Program (SSFP). Counsellors Sarah White and Laura Subotic support student wellbeing.
• Carrington (Aged Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergenerational Program connecting students with Carrington aged care residents. Now in its 14th year, students visit residents, gather stories, and create video presentations.
• Compass EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent management system used for attendance tracking, event management, parent communication, fee payments, and report access.
• Noone Uniform ShopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial College uniform supplier located on school grounds at Magdalene. Open Mondays 7:30am-3:00pm and Thursdays 10:30am-3:30pm.
• Oli's CanteencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanteen operator providing wide menu for recess and lunch daily. Ordering managed through Flexischools platform.
• FlexischoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform for canteen ordering system used by families to order food for students.
• Catholic Education Diocese of WollongongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent diocese system governing the school. Sets school fees, provides policy framework, employment processes, and system-wide support.
• St Vincent de Paul SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for social justice initiatives including Winter Appeal donations to Camden and Oran Park St Vincent de Paul Conferences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYVnIXufH1NVck2Co9SvPKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/MagdaleneCatholicCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/MagdaleneCatholicCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/magdalene-catholic-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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