Rosary Primary School

What Rosary Primary School does

Rosary Primary School is a Catholic K-6 primary school located on Fleming Street in Watson, Australian Capital Territory, operated as a non-profit entity by Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (ABN 60 675 797 734). Founded in 1963 by the Dominican Sisters and now serving approximately 369 students drawn from a defined Priority Enrolment Area (Watson, Downer, Hackett, Dickson, Ainslie, Kenny), the school operates within the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn (CECG) systemic network under the motto 'Veritas'. Leadership is currently provided by Principal Petra Cole, supported by an Assistant Principal (John O'Brien), Religious Education Coordinator (Liz Higgins), and Primary Coordinator (Julie Godfrey).

The school's core product is a comprehensive Australian Curriculum-aligned program spanning Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Technologies, HASS, The Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Indonesian, delivered K-6 with specialist teachers in Music, Indonesian, ICT, and STEM/EALD. Differentiated learning is delivered through a Classroom Support Team targeting literacy and numeracy. The technology stack includes interactive smart boards in every classroom, shared class iPad sets, and a 1:1 BYOD iPad program for Years 5-6 managed via AirWatch MDM. Supporting EdTech integrations include the Oliver library system, Overdrive digital library, World Book Online, and PAT Tests (OARS/ACER) for assessment. Ancillary services include Out-of-School-Hours Care delivered by Community Services #1, private music tuition and a Musicorp program, extracurricular clubs (Rostrum public speaking, Chess, Aero Club, Band, Wakakirri), and a Flexischools-integrated canteen.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through tuition fees set centrally by the Archdiocesan Catholic Education Commission (AUD $4,161 per year for one child, $6,140 for two, $7,421 for three) plus a non-refundable AUD $50 application fee, with sibling discounts and hardship concessions per CECG policy. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via an online enrolment portal, school tours with the Principal, the CECG 'find a school near you' referral channel, and a SchoolzinePlus newsletter. Distribution is single-channel (the Watson campus), with no second site, no online/virtual offering, and no geographic expansion plans indicated. The school has no investors, no M&A activity, and no external funding rounds.

Name

Rosary Primary School

Legal name

Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited

Website

https://rosary.act.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rosary Primary School is a Catholic K-6 primary school in Watson, ACT, Australia, serving approximately 369 students from inner-north Canberra suburbs under the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited, funded primarily through CECG-set tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Primary school curriculum
• Religious education program
• Out-of-school-hours care
• BYOD iPad program

Headquarters

HQ city

Watson

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per child, with sibling discounts available. Fees are set by the Archdiocesan Catholic Education Commission. Families can set up scheduled payments termly, monthly, fortnightly or weekly.
2. Application Fee: Non-refundable application fee of $50 charged upon submission of enrollment application for ACT Primary Schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rosary Primary School is a Catholic primary school delivering Kindergarten to Year 6 education grounded in Dominican heritage and Gospel values. The school provides a full Australian Curriculum including Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Technologies, The Arts, Indonesian, HASS, and Health and Physical Education, complemented by specialist teachers, a 1:1 BYOD iPad program in Years 5-6, smart boards, a Classroom Support Team, Out of School Hours Care, music tuition, extracurricular clubs, and a digital canteen ordering service.

Product overview

Rosary Primary School is a Catholic primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) that offers an integrated educational program built around its core curriculum delivery system. The main technology product is the 1:1 BYOD iPad Program for Years 5 and 6, supported by classroom smart boards and shared iPad class sets. Supporting services include Out of School Hours Care, music programs (private lessons and Musicorp), Indonesian language instruction, extracurricular activities (public speaking, chess, band, performing arts), and a school canteen with digital ordering via Flexischools. The Classroom Support Team provides differentiated literacy and numeracy assistance. All programs operate within the school's Dominican Catholic tradition framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curriculum Program (Kindergarten to Year 6) Comprehensive Australian Curriculum-based program from Kindergarten to Year 6 covering Religious Education, English, Mathematics, History, HASS, Health and Physical Education, Science, Technologies, The Arts, and Indonesian, grounded in the school's Dominican Catholic tradition.
• 1:1 BYOD iPad Program (Years 5-6) Bring Your Own Device iPad program where students in Years 5 and 6 use personal iPads for learning, with AirWatch MDM deployed for device management and curriculum integration.
• Classroom Technology (Interactive Smart Boards and iPad Class Sets) Every classroom equipped with an interactive smart board and access to class sets of iPads, supporting digital and hands-on learning across all year levels.
• Indonesian Language Program Specialist Indonesian language instruction delivered across all year levels by a dedicated Indonesian language teacher.
• Music Programs (Private Lessons and Musicorp) Private piano and keyboard lessons supplemented by the Musicorp Program which provides saxophone, electric guitar, clarinet, flute, and percussion instruction.
• Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Before and after school care operated by Community Services #1, supporting working families with extended-hours care outside the regular school day.
• Classroom Support Team (Literacy and Numeracy Assistance) Targeted literacy and numeracy support team providing additional classroom assistance to students with learning differences and needs.
• Extracurricular Programs Extra-curricular activities including Rostrum Public Speaking, Chess Club, Aero Club, Physical Activity Club, School Band, and Wakakirri performing arts participation.
• School Canteen with Flexischools Online Ordering School-run canteen offering online ordering and payment for meals and snacks via the Flexischools mobile app.

Quantifiable outcome

• 369 students enrolled

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and minor.

• Dominican SistersfoundationalOthers · 1 January 1963Dominican Sisters were invited to Canberra in early 1960s to start a Teacher Training College and Primary School. Sisters Maura Campbell (Majella) OP and Margaret Cain (Cyril) OP were the first teachers. Sister June Peck (Joseph Mary) OP was the Foundation Principal. The Sisters established Rosary as a demonstration school for Signadou Teachers' College. The school community remains proud of its Dominican heritage and maintains close relationship with Dominican priests who run the Parish.
• Blessed Sacrament Fathers (Parish)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool works closely with the Blessed Sacrament Fathers who run the Holy Rosary Parish. Parish Priest Fr Renoir Oliver serves as Ex Officio on the School Community Council. The school community feels privileged to be part of this spiritually rich community.
• Community Services #1coreOthersCommunity Services #1 provides Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services for Rosary Primary School students. Includes before and after school care programs with separate enrolment process.
• Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn (CECG)coreOthersRosary is part of the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn system. CECG sets tuition fees through the Archdiocesan Catholic Education Commission, provides policy frameworks (Complaints Policy, Bullying and Harassment Policy, Child Safety Policy), and oversees the Catalyst program for high impact teaching practices.
• Signadou Teachers' College (Historical)minorOthersHistorical partnership where Rosary served as a demonstration school for Signadou Teachers' College. This arrangement prepared teachers for dioceses throughout Australia and kept staff at the cutting edge of education theory and practice through demonstration lessons.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Holy Spirit Primary School, Nicholls: Another Catholic primary school within the CECG system serving Nicholls and surrounding ACT suburbs. Direct peer in same diocesan network with comparable K-6 Catholic education offering and tuition structure.
• Sacred Heart Primary School, Pearce: Catholic K-6 primary school within the CECG system in Pearce, ACT. Direct competitor for Catholic families in the inner-south Canberra region with similar faith-based curriculum and fee structure.
• St Joseph's Primary School, O'Connor: Catholic primary school within CECG serving O'Connor and nearby inner-north suburbs. Direct peer with comparable enrollment size, Catholic identity, and K-6 curriculum delivery model.
• Good Shepherd Primary School, Amaroo: Catholic K-6 primary school within the CECG network serving Amaroo and surrounding northern Canberra suburbs. Directly comparable peer in scale, mission, and operating model.
• St Clare of Assisi Primary School, Conder: Catholic primary school in the CECG system serving Conder in the Tuggeranong region. Direct peer in same diocesan network with similar Catholic K-6 offering and tuition structure.
• St Thomas the Apostle Primary School, Kambah: Catholic primary school within CECG serving Kambah in southern Canberra. Comparable peer operating under the same Archdiocesan framework with K-6 Catholic education delivery.
• Trinity Catholic Primary School, Wanniassa: Catholic K-6 primary school within the CECG system in Wanniassa. Direct peer operating under identical Archdiocesan fee-setting and policy framework with similar inclusive Catholic mission.
• St John Vianney's Primary School, Waramanga: Catholic primary school within the CECG system in Waramanga, ACT. Direct peer offering K-6 Catholic education under the same diocesan umbrella with comparable tuition and curriculum structure.
• Mother Teresa Primary School: Catholic primary school within the CECG network. Direct peer operating under identical Archdiocesan fee-setting framework with similar K-6 Catholic education delivery to families in the ACT region.
• St Anthony's Primary School, Wanniassa: Catholic primary school within the CECG system in Wanniassa, ACT. Direct peer in same diocesan network offering K-6 Catholic education under shared Archdiocesan policies and fee structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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