Middle Harbour Public School

What Middle Harbour Public School does

Middle Harbour Public School is a government-run Kindergarten to Year 6 public school located at 8 Hale Road in Mosman on Sydney's lower North Shore, operating under the NSW Department of Education (school code 2543) and led by Principal Laura Barry. The school delivers a comprehensive primary education to families residing within the defined Mosman local intake area, with enrolment administered via the NSW Department of Education eHub portal and School Finder. Core academic offerings span literacy, numeracy, STEM, creative and performing arts, sport, debating and public speaking, and Tournament of the Minds; tailored learning support is provided through a diverse learning team covering EAL/D, high-potential and gifted students, students with disability, and wellbeing services. Extracurricular programs include Band and Strings (volunteer-run via the P&C), School Show, carnivals, choir performances at the Sydney Opera House through the Arts Unit's Festival of Choral Music, and inter-school representative sport.

Technology is limited to standard NSW Department of Education infrastructure plus third-party parent-facing integrations: Hero (Linc-ed) as the parent portal for payments, academic reports, absence recording, and parental consent; Flexischools for online canteen ordering; and the Telephone Interpreting Service for non-English-speaking families. The school does not develop proprietary software or AI capabilities.

The business model is that of a state-funded public institution: recurrent funding flows from the NSW Department of Education, while the only direct financial inputs from families are voluntary school contributions, a $2 annual P&C membership, and canteen/uniform shop sales that fund P&C-led activities. The school's go-to-market is community-based — official website, scheduled tours each term, Kindergarten orientation mornings, P&C communications, and public performances — with no commercial sales motion or external monetisation. Customer concentration is effectively total within the Mosman catchment, and there is no pricing model in the commercial sense because education is universally accessible to in-area students regardless of contribution status.

Name

Middle Harbour Public School

Legal name

Middle Harbour Public School

Website

https://middleharb-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Middle Harbour Public School is a government-run Kindergarten to Year 6 public school in Mosman, NSW, serving local families within a defined intake area with comprehensive primary education, extracurricular programs, and digital parent engagement tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Primary Education (K-6)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Public K-6 schooling
• Early childhood education
• Primary school curriculum
• Inclusive learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mosman

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Voluntary School Contributions: NSW public schools operate with government funding. All financial contributions from families are voluntary per NSW Department of Education policy. Every student has full access to the curriculum regardless of whether contributions are made.
2. P&C Fundraising Activities: The Parents and Citizens Association conducts fundraising activities throughout the year to provide educational support and facility upgrades. Annual P&C membership costs $2. Revenue is generated through events like the P&C Carnival, uniform shop operations, and social/fundraising activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Middle Harbour Public School is a government Kindergarten to Year 6 public school in Mosman, NSW, providing a comprehensive curriculum, diverse learning support, and a wide range of extracurricular activities including Band and Strings, Tournament of the Minds, debating, performing arts, and sport. The school delivers education on-site at its Hale Road campus and supports families through the Hero parent portal for payments and communication and the Flexischools platform for online canteen ordering, all within the NSW Department of Education framework.

Product overview

Middle Harbour Public School is a Kindergarten to Year 6 public school in Mosman, NSW, offering a comprehensive educational program. The school provides a unified educational service with integrated digital tools including the Hero parent portal for communications and payments, and Flexischools for canteen ordering. Additional programs include Band and Strings music instruction, Tournament of the Minds problem-solving competitions, debating and public speaking, creative and performing arts, sports programs, and tailored learning support for diverse student needs. The school is operated under the NSW Department of Education framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hero Parent Portal Digital parent portal (mobile app for iOS and Android) enabling families to make secure payments, view academic reports, stay updated with school events, record absences, and give parental consent for school activities.
• School Canteen P&C-run canteen offering healthy, affordable food options for students daily during recess and lunch, with online ordering via the Flexischools app and over-the-counter sales.
• Band and Strings Music Programs Instrumental music programs run by parent and carer volunteers within the P&C, offering Band and Strings instruction for students as part of the school's extracurricular offerings.
• Tournament of the Minds (ToM) Competition for Stage 2 and 3 students with a passion for learning and problem solving, where teams of seven solve open-ended Long Term Challenges in disciplines including The Arts, STEM, Language Literature, or Social Sciences.
• Diverse Learning Support Tailored learning support including specialist support for EAL/D students, programs for high potential and gifted students, small group tutoring for literacy and numeracy, and adjustments for students with disability or additional needs.
• Debating and Public Speaking Program Extra-curricular program developing thinking, communication and teamwork skills, with opportunities for students to compete in local and state debating and public speaking events.
• Creative and Performing Arts Program Drama, music, and art programs helping students be creative and express themselves, including annual School Show performances and participation in initiatives such as Pulse Alive and the Festival of Choral Music at the Sydney Opera House.
• Sport and Active Living Programs School sport, athletics, inter-school competitions, and representative teams including netball, soccer, cricket, and skipping, with students progressing to zone, regional, and state carnivals in swimming, cross country, and athletics.
• School Events and Celebrations Annual events including sporting carnivals, School Show, Book Week, incursions and excursions, Pulse Alive, and P&C Carnival, run for students and the wider school community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students regularly progress to represent the school at zone, regional, and state carnivals in swimming, cross country, and athletics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and supporting.

• Hero (Linc-ed)coreTechnology or IntegrationHero is the school's primary parent portal app for family communication and administration. The platform enables parents to make payments securely, view academic reports, receive school updates, record absences, and provide parental consent for activities. Available on iOS and Android devices with download links provided on the school's parent portal page.
• FlexischoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationFlexischools provides the online canteen ordering platform used by the school. Parents can order lunch and canteen items digitally via the Flexischools app or website. The partnership enables convenient ordering for families and streamlines canteen operations managed by the P&C.
• NSW Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a NSW public school, Middle Harbour Public School operates under the NSW Department of Education. The school follows departmental policies on behaviour, attendance, enrolment, and curriculum. The Department provides shared programs, digital tools, policy frameworks, and regulatory oversight. School Finder and eHub enrolment systems are departmental platforms.
• Arts Unit of NSW Department of EducationnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in the annual Festival of Choral Music organized by the Arts Unit. Students perform in concerts at venues including the Sydney Opera House as part of this program, providing cultural enrichment opportunities beyond the regular curriculum.
• Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)coreOthersActive parent-carer community organization that partners with the Principal and teaching staff to foster a positive learning environment. P&C raises funds for educational support and facility upgrades through various activities. They run the canteen, uniform shop, and music programs (Band and Strings). Membership costs $2 annually with meetings held once per term.
• Northern Beaches Council / School Bus ServicessupportingOthersThe school is serviced by School Bus route 566n in the afternoon, departing from Macpherson Street after school. Public transport information and school student travel pass applications are facilitated through links to transport services. Bus transport is the only public transit option dropping close to the school.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mosman Public School: Another K-6 NSW public school in the same Mosman local area, directly competing for the same catchment of families. Shares the same public school funding model, curriculum framework, and extracurricular offerings under the NSW Department of Education.
• Neutral Bay Public School: Nearby K-6 NSW public school on Sydney's lower North Shore serving adjacent catchment families. Highly comparable in scale, funding model, and extracurricular breadth, making it a direct substitute for in-area families choosing between local schools.
• North Sydney Public School: K-6 NSW public school in the adjacent North Sydney area, serving lower north shore families with comparable socio-economic profile. Same funding model, curriculum, and Department of Education oversight, making it a direct catchment neighbour.

Broad incumbents

• Cammeraygal High School: Local public high school that receives graduates from the Mosman primary feeder schools. While focused on Years 7-12 rather than K-6, it sits in the same NSW Department of Education ecosystem and competes for parent mindshare within the catchment.
• Mosman High School: The primary public secondary destination for Middle Harbour Public School graduates. Operates under the same NSW Department of Education framework and is the natural progression pathway for in-area families, making it a strong functional peer in the parent decision journey.
• Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore): Long-established independent boys' school on Sydney's lower north shore drawing from the same north shore demographic. While fee-paying and broader in scope, it competes for the same pool of high-income Mosman families evaluating school options.

Regional players

• Willoughby Public School: K-6 NSW public school on Sydney's lower north shore with a comparable demographic profile and similar extracurricular offerings. Operates under the same NSW Department of Education framework but draws from a separate intake area.
• SCECGS Redlands: Independent K-12 school on Sydney's lower north shore competing for the same catchment families. Different funding model but directly comparable in extracurricular breadth and demographic, representing the principal fee-paying alternative.
• Balgowlah Heights Public School: K-6 NSW public school on the Northern Beaches side of the harbour, serving a similar demographic of Sydney families. Comparable in operating model and extracurricular breadth, though it draws from a different geographic catchment.
• Queenwood School for Girls: Independent K-12 school in the Mosman area competing for the same affluent demographic. While private and not directly comparable on funding model, it competes for the same parental preference and represents the primary alternative for families choosing independent over public education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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