Sacred Heart College Sorrento

What Sacred Heart College Sorrento does

Sacred Heart College Sorrento is a Catholic co-educational secondary school serving approximately 1,510 students in Years 7-12 from a single oceanside campus at Hocking Parade, Sorrento, Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 1967 by the RNDM Sisters (Religieuses de Notre Dame des Missions), the college became co-educational in 1977 and has operated under the governance of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) since 1989, following the religious order's withdrawal from day-to-day management. The college delivers its academic programme around the Four Pillars framework — Spiritual, Academic, Cultural, and Sport — supported by ATAR, CareerLink/VET, in-school certificates, and UniReady pathways, with class sizes capped at 32 students across eight streams and a House System expanding to 10 Houses in 2026.

The core technology stack consists of third-party SaaS platforms: SEQTA Engage provides the parent portal for student information and communication; CDFpay (powered by Flexischools) handles cashless payments across the canteen, uniform shop, events, and fundraising; a YouTour-powered Virtual Tour platform supports remote campus exploration; and an online Uniform Shop integrates retail with college operations. Auxiliary on-site services include the Heart + Soul Café (canteen), the BoodjerMia Bursary Programme (up to $100,000 annually for First Nations students), Gifted and Talented programmes, and an international tour portfolio spanning Vietnam, Japan, France, London, Sydney, and New Zealand.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition fees (2026 schedule: $6,130-$8,783 depending on year level), supported by a compulsory Building Levy ($948 per family), Parents & Friends Association Levy ($90 per family), performing arts lesson fees ($39-$78 per lesson), uniform shop sales, and a non-refundable $97 Expression of Interest fee per child. Payment is offered via single instalment, 10 monthly, 20 fortnightly, or 40 weekly schedules, with progressive sibling concessions (20%-100%). The college operates as a not-for-profit under CEWA governance and is not venture-backed, publicly traded, or subject to acquisition.

Name

Sacred Heart College Sorrento

Legal name

Sacred Heart College

Website

https://sacredheart.wa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sacred Heart College Sorrento is a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Perth, WA, serving 1,510 students in Years 7-12 through the Four Pillars framework under Catholic Education Western Australia governance, funded by tuition fees, levies, and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Years 7-12 schooling
• Co-educational college
• Extracurricular programs
• Catholic pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorrento

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees with various payment options including single instalment, 10 monthly, 20 fortnightly, or 40 weekly instalments. Sibling concessions available (20% second child, 40% third child, 100% fourth+).
2. Building Levy: Compulsory annual Building Levy of $948 per family for debt servicing of college building loans. Maximum $351 for eligible Concession Card holders.
3. Parents & Friends Association Levy: $90 per family annual levy for fundraising for school amenities and teaching equipment. Exempt for eligible Concession Card holders.
4. Performing Arts Lessons: Music tuition including woodwind, brass, piano, guitar, percussion, and voice lessons. Priced at $39 (30-min), $58.50 (45-min), or $78 (60-min).
5. Uniform Shop: On-site uniform shop and online store selling new and pre-loved uniforms. Year 12 Alumni Ties available for $26.
6. Expression of Interest Fee: Non-refundable $97 fee for Expression of Interest registration per child.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart College Sorrento is a Catholic co-educational secondary school providing education for students in Years 7-12. The college delivers a holistic curriculum built around the Four Pillars framework (Spiritual, Academic, Cultural and Sport), small class sizes of maximum 32 students, and multiple tertiary pathways including ATAR, VET and UniReady programs. It operates on an oceanside campus in Sorrento, Perth and is governed by Catholic Education Western Australia Limited.

Product overview

Sacred Heart College Sorrento is a Catholic co-educational secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program for Years 7-12. The core educational offering is built around the Four Pillars framework (Spiritual, Academic, Cultural, and Sporting development), supported by curriculum handbooks for each year level. The college provides on-site facilities including the Heart + Soul Café (canteen service) and Uniform Shop, both accessible through the CDFpay online platform. Additional programs include the BoodjerMia Bursary for First Nations students, international tours and immersions, and a Gifted and Talented program. The institution does not offer a SaaS product but rather educational services, co-curricular programs, and ancillary services to students and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Four Pillars Program

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

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1967Sacred Heart College is governed by Catholic Education Western Australia Limited. The college operates under CEWA's Executive Directive on Enrolment, which contains priority order for student selection. CEWA provides policy framework, assessment guidelines, and governance oversight including privacy policies.
• Epilepsy WAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognition partnership for epilepsy awareness and support. The college provides epilepsy training for staff, maintains current epilepsy management plans, and hosts fundraising or awareness initiatives. Students hosted a Pop-Up Café raising $400 for the organisation.
• TransperthcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to provide several bus routes to students before and after school. Routes include 441, 442, 443, 444 and 783 serving Warwick, Whitfords and Stirling stations. SmartRider cards used for payment on Transperth services.
• College of Sound and Music ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTO partner (RTO 41549) offering Certificate II in Music Industry CUA20620 and Certificate III in Music Industry CUA30920 in partnership with the college.
• Sustainable School ShopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Sacred Heart P&F covers membership cost for every family to access this online platform for buying and selling second-hand textbooks, calculators, stationery, musical instruments and other resources. Service prioritises Sacred Heart families.
• Flexischools (CDFpay)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership powering the cashless payment system for online canteen ordering, events, uniform shop orders and fundraising. SmartRider cards can be linked for over-the-counter purchases.
• CampionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBooklist resource provider for purchasing textbooks and educational materials for Years 7-12.
• Food and Nutrition AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Smart Food principles that guide the Heart + Soul Café food ethos, promoting balanced menus, whole ingredients and varied flavours.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Penrhos College: Independent girls' school in Perth with comparable Year 7-12 academic and co-curricular offering, competing for high-socioe Perth families including those considering Catholic education.
• Christ Church Grammar School: Leading non-Catholic independent boys' school in Perth, competing for the same high-attaining Perth families and offering comparable academic and extracurricular depth at premium fees.
• Wesley College, Perth: Established independent Uniting Church school in Perth with Year 7-12 cohorts, overlapping with Sacred Heart on faith-based ethos, pastoral care, and academic differentiation.
• St Mary's Anglican Girls' School: Anglican independent girls' school in Perth with comparable academic depth, small-class pastoral care, and extracurricular breadth targeting similar Perth families.
• Methodist Ladies' College (MLC): Independent girls' school in Perth with strong academic, cultural and sporting programs, competing for similar Perth families willing to pay premium independent school fees.

Direct peers

• John XXIII College: Catholic co-educational secondary school in Perth governed by CEWA, serving similar Year 7-12 cohorts with comparable faith-based and academic positioning.
• Trinity College, Perth: Catholic boys secondary college in Perth also governed by CEWA. Directly comparable as a same-system, same-geography Catholic secondary school competing for the same Catholic families.
• Mercedes College, Perth: Catholic secondary school in Perth under CEWA with comparable Years 7-12 offering, four-pillar style programs, and similar tuition/fee structure to Sacred Heart.
• Aquinas College, Perth: Catholic boys secondary college in Perth under CEWA with strong academic reputation, directly comparable as a competitor for Catholic families in Perth's northern coastal corridor.

Others

• Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA): System-level governance body that sets policy, assessment, and enrolment frameworks for Sacred Heart College. Relevant as a strategic ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sacred-heart-college-sorrento

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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