St Brendan's College

What St Brendan's College does

St Brendan's College is a private Catholic boys' day and boarding school located on a 300-acre campus at 139 Adelaide Park Road, Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1950 and operated under the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) network, the school enrolls over 1,050 students across Years 7-12, with both day and boarding programs operating at capacity and a documented waiting list. The College's product portfolio centers on academic education (Middle School, Senior School, VET) augmented by differentiated co-curricular programs including an Instrumental Concert Band Program, Cattle Club/Agricultural Program, and the Rodeo Club — the latter uniquely leveraging Australia's only dedicated on-campus rodeo arena, in operation since 1977, with own bucking stock. The College delivers against notable academic outcomes, including a 2024 College Dux ATAR of 98.05, 27.5% of ATAR students scoring 90+, 128 of 131 students receiving a QCE, and 90 Certificate II plus 52 Certificate III qualifications issued.

The College's underlying technology stack is administrative rather than product-led: TASS (The Administrative Software for Schools) orbit platform for student administration, a Digistorm-powered mobile app on iOS/Android for parent communication, Parent Lounge portal, REACH boarding management platform, Flexischools tuckshop integration, and a mandatory 1:1 Dell Windows 11 laptop program for Year 7, Year 10, and new students. Student recognition is formalized through Credly-issued digital badges for LEED (Living Eddie Every Day) service awards and Learner Attributes awards. Infrastructure is being actively expanded, with a $7M STEM Centre completed in 2022, $2.3M Amenities Building in 2024, 10 purpose-built classrooms in 2024, and the Rice Industrial Technology and Innovation Centre (IT & IC) under construction in 2025 as part of the 2022 Capital Master Plan.

The College's revenue model comprises multiple recurring streams: day student tuition fees, boarding fees (across four residences — Wallace, Edmund Rice, McKennariey, Fitzpatrick), international student fees under CRICOS Provider No: 03745A and RTO 45966, uniform shop sales (via PSW e-commerce), laptop program purchases, and facilities hire. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through family enquiries, school tours, a formal application process with a 31 March enrolment deadline, regional visits across Queensland (Country Dinners, agricultural shows), and an international student enrolment process with visa support. Distribution is on-campus only, supplemented by Keppel Coaches day bus services and a regional boarding bus network spanning Springsure, Emerald, Longreach, Clermont, Middlemount, Biloela, Calliode, and Roma.

Name

St Brendan's College

Legal name

St Brendan's College

Website

https://stbrendans.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Brendan's College is a private Catholic boys' day and boarding school (Years 7-12) in Yeppoon, Queensland, operating under Edmund Rice Education Australia, enrolling 1,050+ students with unique co-curricular programs in rodeo, cattle breeding, and elite rugby league.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Boys' Secondary Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Boys secondary education
• Boarding school services
• Catholic school education
• Vocational education training
• Agricultural education program

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeppoon, Queensland

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Day Student Tuition Fees: Fees charged to local day students attending the College. Fee structures and assistance options are available on the College's fees page.
2. Boarding Fees: Fees charged to students residing in the College's boarding residences (Wallace, Edmund Rice, McKennariey, Fitzpatrick). Boarding bus services to regional areas are coordinated via REACH platform.
3. International Student Fees: Separate enrolment process and fee structure for international students, including CRICOS registration (Provider No: 03745A) and RTO registration (No: 45966).
4. Uniform Shop: Retail sales of college uniforms through the Uniform Shop, operated during term time with online ordering available via PSW.
5. Laptop Program: Year 7, Year 10 and new students participate in a 1-to-1 Laptop Prospectus Program, with families purchasing laptops through the College program.
6. Facilities Hire: College facilities (e.g. Hall, ovals, spaces) are available for hire to community groups and organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St Brendan's College is a private Catholic boys' secondary school (Years 7-12) operating day and boarding programs on a 300-acre campus in Yeppoon, Queensland. The College delivers academic education in the Edmund Rice tradition combined with co-curricular programs including music, agricultural science, rodeo, and Vocational Education and Training (VET), alongside major facilities such as a $7M STEM Centre, a $2.3M Amenities Building, and the upcoming Rice Industrial Technology and Innovation Centre.

Product overview

St Brendan's College operates as an Edmund Rice Catholic boarding and day school for boys in Years 7-12, offering a comprehensive educational platform built around its core College App mobile application and 1:1 Laptop Prospectus Program. The product portfolio centers on holistic education combining academic excellence with diverse co-curricular programs including the Instrumental Concert Band Program (free Year 7 band with three lessons weekly and provided instruments), Cattle Club/Agricultural Program, Rodeo Club (unique as the only Australian school with dedicated rodeo grounds), and Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications. The College is expanding its facilities through the Industrial Technology and Innovation Centre (IT & IC) and maintains the $7M STEM Centre completed in 2022. Student recognition programs include LEED (Living Eddie Every Day) and Learner Attributes Awards, both issued as verified digital badges via Credly. Boarding facilities serve regional students with four residences and regional bus services, while Parent Lounge (TASS portal) provides parent access to student information. All programs are delivered through the Digistorm-hosted web platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St Brendan's College Foundation Ltd: A not-for-profit company dedicated to supporting the development of St Brendan's College and its students, established in 1989.

Products and services

• Day School Program (Years 7-12) Core Catholic boys' secondary day-school education (Years 7-12) delivered on the 300-acre Yeppoon campus. Includes Middle School, Senior School, music, sport, and academic curriculum leading to QCE/ATAR. Bus service operated by Keppel Coaches across Capricorn Coast routes.
• Boarding Program Full-time residential boarding for regional and rural Queensland students in four residences (Wallace, Edmund Rice, McKennariey, Fitzpatrick) with health centre, dining hall, activities, and wellbeing programs. Regional bus services to Springsure, Emerald, Longreach, Clermont, Middlemount, Biloela, Calliope and Roma via REACH platform.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Vocational pathway offering Certificate II and Certificate III qualifications, school-based apprenticeships, and practical trade training. In 2024, 90 Certificate II and 52 Certificate III qualifications were issued, with 10 students completing school-based apprenticeships. Aligned with Construction Skills Queensland partnership.
• Instrumental Concert Band Program Free Year 7 music program offering three dedicated lessons per week during school hours with a school-provided instrument for the year. No prior experience required. Includes modified elective rotation and performances at assemblies, ANZAC Day, nursing home visits, and council events. Senior Ensemble achieved A Honours in 2025 AMEB exam.
• Cattle Club / Agricultural Program Agricultural education and cattle-showing program providing hands-on experience in cattle handling, judging, and animal husbandry. Students participate in Rockhampton Show, Yeppoon Show, and Central Queensland show circuit. Includes SBC Stud Herd (Brahman and Brangus) and led steers program, with stock donated by Old Boys.
• Rodeo Club Rodeo program with dedicated on-site rodeo grounds (the only school in Australia with dedicated rodeo grounds, since 1977). Includes bull riding, steer riding, team roping, barrel racing, and saddle bronc events. The College owns its own bucking stock. Students can compete in AHSRA National Finals and APRA-sanctioned events.
• 1:1 Laptop Prospectus Program Mandatory laptop program for Year 7, Year 10, and new students. Families purchase Dell Windows 11 laptops through the College program, with technical setup instructions provided via PDF documentation and a Laptop Prospectus Consent Form required before collection.
• STEM Centre (Educational Facility) $7 million purpose-built STEM facility completed in 2022, providing dedicated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching and learning spaces as part of the College's Capital Master Plan.
• International Student Program CRICOS-registered (Provider No: 03745A) international student enrolment with dedicated application process, document submission, assessment, visa support, orientation activities, and pathway to Australian universities. RTO No: 45966.
• Facilities Hire College facilities (Hall, ovals, and other spaces) available for hire to community groups and organisations, generating ancillary revenue.
• Uniform Shop Retail sale of College uniforms via physical Uniform Shop (open during term time) and online ordering through PSW storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• ATAR of 98.05 for 2024 College Dux (top 1.95% in Queensland)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025St Brendan's College is an official Construction Pathways School Partner of CSQ. This invitation-only partnership provides exclusive access to construction-focused initiatives including industry events, teacher and student resources, virtual reality experiences, and direct engagement with local employers through on-site visits and 'Try-a-Trade' days. CSQ CEO Geoff Clare commended the College for its leadership in preparing students for real-world opportunities. The partnership aligns with the construction of the College's new Industrial Technology and Innovation Centre (IT & IC).
• Keppel CoachescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeppel Coaches operates the day student bus service for St Brendan's College, providing daily transport across routes including Scenic Highway, Emu Park, Northern Run Rockhampton, Southern Run Rockhampton, and Tanby Point. Bus bookings are managed through the College's online booking system.
• REACH (Boarding Management Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationREACH is the boarding management system used by St Brendan's College for managing boarding bus services, reservations, and communications with boarding families. Available as web platform and mobile app (Android and Apple). Used for booking boarding bus services to regional areas (Springsure, Emerald, Longreach, Clermont, Middlemount, Biloela, Calliope, Roma) during term breaks.
• FeedPro AustraliamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeedPro Australia sponsors the FeedPro Australian Secondary School Challenge at the Rockhampton Show, which St Brendan's College won in 2026 for the first time in 16 years. Tony Newman from FeedPro sponsors the Champion All Rounder Award. FeedPro provides $1,200 worth of grain as prizes in the Feedpro School Steer Competition.
• Fairy Springs Brahman Stud (Joe and Felicity Streeter, Old Boy 1998)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoe (Senior 1998) and Felicity Streeter from Fairy Springs Brahman Stud donated a high-quality stud heifer to the College's Show Team and Cattle Club. The heifer has impressive pedigree — half-sister to two sons of Palmvale Nebo (progeny sold for $200,000 each at Brahman Week Sales). This donation significantly strengthens the SBC Stud Herd.
• Cambil Brahman Stud (Lawson Camm, Old Boy 1989)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawson Camm (1989), owner of Cambil Brahman Stud at Proserpine, has generously provided two grey Brahman bulls and a grey Brahman heifer to the College's cattle team. These embryo calves are genetically full siblings. The College shows the cattle at local shows; ownership of the heifer is retained by St Brendan's Brahman Stud for the program.
• Bulla Brangus Stud (Daniel Sedgman, Old Boy 1998)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Sedgman (1998) of Bulla Brangus Stud at Stanwell donated a stud Brangus heifer to the College's Show Team and Cattle Club. The heifer (Miss Jewel) is about three months in calf, expected to calve at Beef 2027.
• Couti Ouiti Brangus Stud (Lawson and Bonni Geddes)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerLawson and Bonni Geddes from Couti Ouiti Brangus support the College's cattle program through sponsorship of the Couti Ouiti Brangus Stud Secondary School Student Aggregate Award, presented at the Rockhampton Show to the competition's leading secondary school competitor.
• Aussie Gold Natural Spring WatermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAussie Gold Natural Spring Water is the naming rights sponsor of the annual SBC Aussie Gold Rodeo. Their generous contributions ensure attendees stay hydrated throughout the event. The rodeo is an APRA-sanctioned event and the only school-based rodeo in Australia.
• Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Brendan's College is a member of the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) network of Catholic schools. The College operates under EREA's touchstones: Gospel Spirituality, Liberating Education, Justice & Solidarity, and Inclusive Community. EREA CEO Chris Woolley attended the 2025 Annual Awards Night.
• Labosport InternationalminorOthersLabosport International is collaborating with St Brendan's College on the Oval Resurfacing Project scheduled for 2025, ensuring top-tier sporting facilities for the College's expanding student population.
• JRT Group of CompaniesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerJRT Group of Companies, represented by Brad Nevan (St Brendan's Old Boy), is the major sponsor of the St Brendan's College Rugby League Program. Travis Leo (Old Boy) also represents NRG Services as a sponsor. Sponsorship supports the First XIII rugby league team and the Confraternity Shield campaign.
• Minto Finance Group / Elders Real Estate Yeppoon (Bindi Minto)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerBindi Minto from Minto Finance Group/Elders Real Estate Yeppoon is a sponsor supporting the St Brendan's College Rugby League Program. The Minto family represents a long-standing connection to the College community.
• Dolphins NRLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Brendan's College Indigenous students collaborated with the Dolphins NRL team on a boot art competition during NAIDOC Week 2025. Students' artwork was selected to be worn by Dolphins players Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Trai Fuller. Indigenous Liaison Officer Keely Marr and Head Coach Scott Minto spearheaded the collaboration.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brisbane Grammar School: Brisbane Grammar is a large, established independent boys' day and boarding school in Brisbane. A broader incumbent in the Queensland boys' school market with overlapping boarding and elite-sport positioning but a much wider academic brand.

Direct peers

• St Laurence's College: St Laurence's is an EREA Catholic boys' secondary school in Brisbane that was St Brendan's direct opponent in the 2026 Confraternity Shield final. Comparable Catholic boys' school with day and boarding, similar EREA governance, and competing rugby league program.
• Padua College: Padua College is an EREA Catholic boys' secondary school in Brisbane offering both day and boarding programs. Comparable Edmund Rice network peer with similar Catholic, boys-only secondary model and co-curricular rugby league profile.
• St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace: Gregory Terrace is a fellow Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Catholic day and boarding boys' school in Brisbane. It is a direct peer in the Confraternity Shield rugby league competition and shares the EREA mission, boarding offering, and boys' secondary school model with St Brendan's.
• Rockhampton Grammar School: Rockhampton Grammar is an independent co-educational day and boarding school located in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Closest geographic peer serving similar regional Queensland families and competing for boarding enrolments from the same catchment.
• St Edmund's College, Canberra: St Edmund's is an EREA Catholic boys' day and boarding school in Canberra with similar Edmund Rice touchstones, boarding offering, and secondary-school model. Direct mission-aligned peer in the EREA network.
• The Southport School: The Southport School is an Anglican day and boarding boys' school on the Gold Coast with a prominent rugby programme and similar regional Queensland boarding catchment. Comparable boys' boarding school with elite sport focus.
• Shire Christian School: Shire Christian is an independent Christian K-12 school in the Sutherland Shire, NSW, offering day places and a comparable faith-affiliated educational model. Comparable faith-based secondary school with co-curricular sport and pastoral programs in the Australian independent sector.
• Emmaus College, Jimboomba: Emmaus College is an EREA Catholic co-educational secondary school in South East Queensland. EREA peer sharing Edmund Rice identity, faith tradition, and similar Catholic secondary positioning in Queensland.

Regional players

• Cathedral College, Rockhampton: Cathedral College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Rockhampton serving the same Central Queensland region. Regional competitor for day and boarding enrolments from families across the Capricorn Coast and broader Central Queensland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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