St John Fisher College

What St John Fisher College does

St John Fisher College is a private Catholic girls' secondary school operating from a single campus on John Fisher Drive in Bracken Ridge, Queensland, Australia, founded in 1981 on the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy. The college serves approximately 760 students across Years 7 to 12 and is owned and administered by Brisbane Catholic Education under the governance of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. A 20-year masterplan currently underway targets capacity of 800 students by 2027, supported by a new administration building (anticipated completion in 2025) and conversion of the existing admin block into a wellbeing hub.

The college's core educational product is a holistic secondary curriculum combining QCAA General and Applied subjects, vocational education and TAFE pathways, and an extensive co-curricular programme spanning sport, arts, music, and social justice. Its principal technology asset is FisherONE, launched in 2023 as the first online education platform within Catholic Education in Queensland, which enables senior students across the state to enrol in subjects unavailable at their current schools. Additional proprietary offerings include the FIRE (Fisher Innovate Research Enterprise) Year 9 programme based on University of Melbourne's 21st Century skills framework, a Year 8-9 French Language Immersion Excellence Program, the FLAME pastoral care framework, and a 1:1 laptop programme supported by on-site IT technicians. The 13-15 hectare campus includes a recently upgraded Design and Hospitality hub.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition fees and levies processed via FACTS Management Australia, supplemented by a AUD $100 non-refundable enrolment application fee, a AUD $33 former-student records retrieval fee, and ancillary uniform sales routed through School Locker. Distribution relies on the Brisbane Catholic Education online enrolment portal, Principal's Tours held on Friday mornings, Open Days, Twilight tours, and SJFC Awaits transition events for Year 6 students, with active organic social presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Customer segments centre on Brisbane northern suburbs families seeking Catholic girls' secondary education, with a bursary fund extending access to students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.

Name

St John Fisher College

Legal name

St John Fisher College Bracken Ridge

Website

https://sjfc.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St John Fisher College is a private Catholic girls' secondary school in Bracken Ridge, Queensland, serving approximately 760 students in Years 7-12 under Brisbane Catholic Education. It delivers QCAA curricula alongside FisherONE, a Queensland-wide online senior subject platform launched in 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bracken Ridge

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. Tuition Fees and Levies: The college charges tuition fees and levies which are managed through FACTS Management Australia. Fee schedules are published annually (2026 schedule available). Payment options include direct debit and credit card payments through the FACTS platform.
2. Enrolment Application Fee: A $100 non-refundable Enrolment Application Fee is charged when lodging an enrolment application for each student.
3. Records Retrieval Fee: A $33 fee is charged for retrieval of archived former student academic documents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

St John Fisher College is a Catholic girls' secondary school (Years 7-12) in Bracken Ridge, Queensland, delivering holistic education that integrates academic learning with spiritual, social and emotional growth. The college offers QCAA General and Applied subjects, VET certificates, school-based apprenticeships and a comprehensive Careers & Pathways program, alongside proprietary offerings such as FisherONE (an online education platform extending senior subject choices across Queensland), the FIRE research program for Year 9 students, and a Language Immersion Excellence Program teaching Religion in French.

Product overview

St John Fisher College offers a holistic educational ecosystem comprising FisherONE, an online education platform for senior students to access subjects unavailable at their current school; FIRE (Fisher Innovate Research Enterprise) for Year 9 students focused on 21st-century skills and social impact projects; the Language Immersion Excellence Program for French language immersion in Years 8-9; Library services; Learning Enhancement support; and a comprehensive Careers & Pathways Program. The College also provides an extensive Co-Curricular Program encompassing sport, culture, music, and social justice activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FisherONE: Online education platform providing senior subjects unavailable at students' current schools within Catholic Education Queensland
• FIRE (Fisher Innovate Research Enterprise)
• FLAME (Faith, Leadership, Aspiration, Mercy and Empowerment)
• Language Immersion Excellence Program

Products and services

• FisherONE Online Education Platform FisherONE is an online education platform, the first of its kind in Catholic Education, providing senior students across Queensland with access to subjects unavailable at their current school. Subjects are timetabled into students' regular school schedules.
• Fisher Innovate Research Enterprise (FIRE)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students received Queensland Certificate of Education for the past five years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Foundation - St John Fisher College Bursary FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The St John Fisher College Bursary was established by a group of 2019 Year 9 students who wanted to make education accessible to students whose families are experiencing financial hardship. The bursary is managed through Catholic Foundation, allowing donations from the community to support students to attend the college.
• Thompson Bus ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThompson Bus Services provides school bus transport services to the college, operating routes within the suburbs surrounding St John Fisher College. Contact: (07) 3882 1200.
• Hornibrook Bus LinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHornibrook Bus Lines operates Council Buses providing transport services to the college. Contact: (07) 3284 1622.
• Parish of St Joseph & St AnthonycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt John Fisher College is part of the Parish of St Joseph & St Anthony at Bracken Ridge, supporting the Catholic identity and spiritual formation of students through parish connections and shared community.
• School LockerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool Locker is the supplier of St John Fisher College uniforms. Families can purchase uniforms from School Locker's North Lakes or online stores.
• Caritas AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough The Mercy Movement (TMM), students partner with Caritas Australia to support social justice causes that extend beyond the college and reach communities across Australia and overseas.
• Mercy WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents partner with Mercy Works through The Mercy Movement to contribute to causes that extend beyond the college and reach communities across Australia and overseas.
• St Vincent de PaulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough The Mercy Movement (TMM), students partner with St Vincent de Paul for initiatives including the Winter Appeal, Christmas Appeal and other fundraising activities supporting those in need.
• International Coalition of Girls' SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt John Fisher College is a proud member of The International Coalition of Girls' Schools, an organisation that advocates and supports girls' schools and provides access to research on the advantages of choosing a girls' school.
• Start Running, Stay RunningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Run Club recreational sport program offered to students in Terms 1-3, promoting fitness, wellbeing and healthy habits through inclusive running activities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Somerville House: Independent girls' school in South Brisbane offering Years 7-12. Directly comparable to SJFC in single-sex girls' secondary positioning, similar fee bracket, and Brisbane metropolitan catchment.
• San Sisto College: Catholic girls' secondary school in Carina, Brisbane, run by the Capuchin Friars. Comparable to SJFC as a Brisbane Catholic girls' college with similar year levels, faith-based pastoral framework, and Brisbane Catholic Education affiliation.
• Stuartholme School: Catholic girls' secondary school in Toowong, Brisbane, run by the Society of the Sacred Heart. Comparable to SJFC as a Brisbane-based Catholic girls' college competing for the same metropolitan catchment of families seeking single-sex Catholic secondary education.
• Clayfield College: Independent girls' school in Brisbane's northern suburbs. Closely comparable to SJFC geographically (Brisbane north) and demographically (girls' secondary, similar fee tier), making it one of the most direct catchment competitors.
• Loreto College Coorparoo: Catholic girls' secondary school in inner Brisbane run by the Loreto Sisters (IBVM). Closely comparable to SJFC in single-sex Catholic secondary education, faith-based pastoral model, and Brisbane Catholic Education system participation.
• Brigidine College Indooroopilly: Catholic girls' secondary school in western Brisbane run by the Brigidine Sisters. Directly comparable as a Brisbane Catholic girls' college with similar Years 7-12 structure, religious charism, and academic outcome profile.
• St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School: Independent Anglican girls' school in Ascot, Brisbane. Comparable to SJFC as a single-sex girls' secondary school in the Brisbane market competing for similar fee-paying families, despite different religious affiliation.
• Brisbane Girls Grammar School: Independent girls' grammar school in Spring Hill, Brisbane. Comparable to SJFC as a top-tier girls' secondary school in Brisbane competing for the same academically oriented families, with comparable academic outcome profile and broad co-curricular offering.
• All Hallows' School: Catholic girls' secondary school in Brisbane founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Directly comparable to SJFC as a long-established Catholic girls' college in the same metropolitan market with similar year-level offerings, religious charism, and Brisbane Catholic Education affiliation.

Regional players

• Mercedes College: Catholic girls' secondary school in Perth, Western Australia. Comparable to SJFC in Catholic single-sex girls' secondary positioning and Mercy tradition, but operates in a different state/territory so does not directly compete for Brisbane families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stjohnfishercollegebracken4358/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/SJFCBrackenRidge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-john-fisher-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjfc_official_

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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