What Parramatta High School does

Parramatta High School is a co-educational, partially selective public secondary school located in Parramatta, a suburb in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1913, the school serves students in Years 7-12 and operates as part of the NSW Department of Education's network of over 2,200 public schools. It delivers the NSW curriculum alongside a broad co-curricular program spanning STEM competitions, coding, sport (including a dedicated Cricket Academy competing at Zone, Regional, and State levels), creative and performing arts, debating, public speaking, music, leadership, and community service. The school's value proposition centres on explicit and differentiated teaching, teacher collaboration, and a comprehensive wellbeing and learning support team that addresses diverse student needs through individualised learning plans.

The school's operational stack is anchored by education-administration SaaS rather than proprietary technology. Sentral handles attendance tracking, parent-teacher interview booking, and academic reporting; School Bytes manages payments, financial records, and parental consent. Family communications are distributed through a Facebook page, the termly "Parramatters" newsletter hosted on Microsoft Sway, the school's website, and on-campus events (open days, tours, orientation, carnivals, assemblies). On-site facilities include a canteen offering affordable meals with EFTPOS and a uniform program administered through the front office. No proprietary software, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

As a government state entity, Parramatta High School is funded by the NSW Department of Education rather than through tuition fees, placing it outside the commercial revenue model. Enrolment is managed via an online application with eligibility determined by the local intake area, making the go-to-market a direct-to-consumer, catchment-bound model. The school is led by Principal David Arblaster, Deputy Principals Kim Johnstone and Andrew Gokel, and a full slate of head teachers across all key learning areas. Distribution is exclusively through its single physical campus at 76A Great Western Highway, Parramatta NSW 2150.

Name

Parramatta High School

Legal name

Parramatta High School

Website

https://parramatta-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parramatta High School is a co-educational, partially selective public secondary school in Parramatta, Western Sydney, serving Years 7-12 students within the NSW Department of Education network of 2,200+ schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public high school
• NSW curriculum education
• Student wellbeing programs
• Co-curricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Parramatta

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: As a NSW Department of Education public school, Parramatta High School is funded by the government. The school offers affordable education and receives support from the statewide network of 2200+ NSW public schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Parramatta High School delivers co-educational, partially selective secondary education for Years 7–12 following the NSW curriculum, located on a single campus in Parramatta, Western Sydney. Core offerings include academic programs aligned with department priorities (reading, numeracy, attendance, HSC outcomes), personalised learning and wellbeing support, a broad co-curricular program (STEM, sports, creative and performing arts, debating, leadership, music), and an on-site canteen. The school is part of the NSW Department of Education network and is funded as a public school.

Product overview

Parramatta High School is a co-educational, partially selective public high school in Parramatta, Western Sydney. The school offers a single unified education service encompassing core academic programs aligned with the NSW curriculum, supplemented by parent communication platforms (Sentral and School Bytes), co-curricular activities including the Cricket Academy, wellbeing and learning support services, and a school canteen. These components work together to provide holistic education combining academics, extracurricular activities, student support, and family communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSW Curriculum Secondary Education (Years 7–12) Co-educational, partially selective secondary school program for Years 7–12 following the NSW curriculum, focused on academic excellence, reading, numeracy, attendance, and HSC outcomes. Designed for students in the Parramatta local intake area.
• Co-curricular Programs Extra-curricular activities including STEM, sports, creative arts, public speaking, debating, music, and leadership opportunities for student development beyond the classroom.
• Wellbeing and Learning Support Services Specialist support services including school counsellors, learning support teachers, EAL/D teachers, Aboriginal education officers, and individualised learning plans for students with additional needs.
• Cricket Academy Dedicated cricket program offering sporting competitions at Zone, Regional, and State levels.
• School Canteen On-site canteen offering healthy, affordable food options including fresh salads, sandwiches, homemade pizza, rice and pasta dishes, with EFTPOS available.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationSentral is a parent portal application used for student attendance matters, booking parent and teacher interviews, and accessing academic reports. Available on Google Play and Apple Store. The school uses Sentral to consolidate important student information for families.
• School BytescoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool Bytes is a parent portal application used for making payments, viewing financial records, and giving parental consent for school events. Available on Google Play and Apple App Store. The school uses School Bytes to consolidate payment and consent information.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Baulkham Hills High School: A partially selective public high school in North Western Sydney Hills District. Comparable as a government school with selective entry component serving Years 7-12 with similar catchment dynamics to Parramatta High.
• Sydney Girls High School: Selective public girls high school in Surry Hills, Sydney. Direct comparable as a NSW public fully selective secondary school serving Years 7-12 with academic excellence focus and similar institutional structure.
• North Sydney Girls High School: Selective public girls high school on Sydney's lower north shore. Comparable as a fully selective NSW public secondary school with strong HSC track record serving Years 7-12.
• Penrith High School: Selective public high school in Western Sydney (Penrith). Direct comparable as a government selective secondary school serving Western Sydney families competing with Parramatta High for the same regional talent pool.
• Sydney Boys High School: A selective public boys high school in Sydney's eastern suburbs, part of the NSW Department of Education network. Comparable as a fully selective government secondary school delivering Years 7-12 HSC curriculum with strong academic reputation and extensive co-curricular programs.
• James Ruse Agricultural High School: Top-ranked selective public high school in NSW, located in Carlingford (Western Sydney). Direct comparable as a NSW public selective school serving academically high-achieving students with strong HSC outcomes and STEM focus.
• The King's School, Parramatta: Prestigious independent boys' school located in North Parramatta, adjacent to Parramatta High's catchment. Comparable as a K-12 (Years K-12) school competing for high-achieving students in the Parramatta area, offering academics, sports, and co-curricular programs.

Broad incumbents

• NSW Department of Education: Parent organization overseeing all 2,200+ NSW public schools including Parramatta High. Comparable as the institutional operator that funds, governs, and sets curriculum/policy for the school.

Others

• Sentral: Education software vendor providing the parent portal and student management platform used by Parramatta High. Comparable as a key technology partner enabling parent communication, attendance, and academic reporting for NSW schools.

Regional players

• Tara Anglican School for Girls: Independent girls' K-12 school in Parramatta. Comparable as a competing private school in the same Parramatta catchment offering Years 7-12 with strong academic and co-curricular programs, drawing students who might otherwise attend Parramatta High.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/parramattahighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parramatta-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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