ST IVES HIGH SCHOOL

What ST IVES HIGH SCHOOL does

St Ives High School is a co-educational comprehensive government high school serving Year 7 to Year 12 students in St Ives, on the upper North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The school is owned and administered by the NSW Department of Education and operates from a single campus at 91 Yarrabung Road, St Ives. It delivers the full NSW curriculum across key learning areas including Creative Arts, English, Human Society and its Environment, Languages (six languages offered: Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish), Mathematics, PDHPE, Science, TAS, and Vocational Education and Training, supplemented by 100 mandatory hours each in Music and Visual Arts during Years 7-10.

The school's product is its educational program and associated support services. It runs two specialist support units that are notable within Sydney: an Autism Support Unit and a Hearing Support Unit operating under an oral/aural framework, the latter being one of only two such programs in Sydney. The school offers an HSC Science Extension course in Year 12 with student research published in the NSW DET Journal of Science Extension Research, a competition-winning robotics program (Battlebots using Lego EV3), strong HSC results ranking first in NSW among Comprehensive Schools in Chemistry and Physics over the four years to 2023, and an extensive extra-curricular program spanning band and performing arts, sport, debating, and Duke of Edinburgh. Teaching staff include HSC markers, published writers, and professional performers. Operational technology is limited to standard school administration platforms, including Sentral for parent communication, attendance and reporting, and School Bytes for payments and consent.

As a NSW public school, St Ives High School does not operate a commercial revenue model. Core funding is provided by the NSW Department of Education to support teaching staff, facilities, and programs, and all financial contributions from families are voluntary. P&C contributions support extra-curricular activities and facilities, and the school markets itself through its official website, social media (Facebook), Sentral-distributed newsletters, twice-term school tours, community events, and primary school transition partnerships. International sister school relationships with institutions in Tokyo and Bordeaux extend the student experience via supervised cultural immersion. The Relieving Principal is Richard McKeough.

Name

ST IVES HIGH SCHOOL

Legal name

St Ives High School

Website

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

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Ives High School is a NSW government co-educational comprehensive high school serving Year 7-12 students in St Ives on Sydney's upper North Shore, operated by the NSW Department of Education with specialist Autism and Hearing Support Units and strong HSC Science results.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public schooling
• Curriculum delivery
• Student support services
• Vocational education training

Headquarters

HQ city

St Ives

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. Government Funding: Core operational funding provided by the NSW Department of Education as a public government school. This funds teaching staff, facilities, and programs.
2. Voluntary School Contributions: All financial contributions from families are voluntary per NSW public school policy. P&C contributions support extra-curricular activities and school facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Ives High School is a Year 7 to Year 12 comprehensive co-educational government high school delivering the NSW curriculum across key learning areas including Creative Arts, English, HSIE, Languages, Mathematics, PDHPE, Science, TAS, and VET. The school provides specialist support units (Autism Support Unit and Hearing Support Unit), competition-winning robotics, extensive extracurricular programs, and HSC preparation for students in the St Ives local intake area.

Product overview

St Ives High School is a Year 7 to Year 12 comprehensive co-educational government high school located in St Ives, Sydney. The school offers the NSW curriculum across multiple key learning areas including Creative Arts, English, Human Society and its Environment (HSIE), Languages, Mathematics, Personal Development Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Science, Technological and Applied Studies (TAS), and Vocational Education and Training (VET). The school provides a broad range of extra-curricular activities and student support services including an Autism Support Unit, Hearing Support Unit, additional learning support, and wellbeing programs. Educational services are delivered through the NSW Department of Education framework, with student management supported through Sentral and School Bytes parent portal platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSW Curriculum (Year 7-12)
• Autism Support Unit
• Hearing Support Unit
• Robotics Program
• Languages Program
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Creative and Performing Arts Program
• Extracurricular Sports Program
• Duke of Edinburgh Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 1st in NSW among Comprehensive Schools for Chemistry and Physics (4 years to 2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sister School - Tokyo, JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational sister school partnership providing supervised travel abroad opportunities. Students experience authentic cultural and linguistic immersion, reinforcing classroom learning in Japanese language studies. These experiences have forged lifelong friendships and energised students in language studies.
• Sister School - Bordeaux, FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational sister school partnership providing supervised travel abroad opportunities. Students experience authentic cultural and linguistic immersion, reinforcing classroom learning in French language studies. These authentic experiences reinforce student learning in the classroom.
• BlueScope AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing excursion opportunities for students to tour BlueScope Australia, one of Australia's largest steel manufacturing facilities. Offers eye-opening look into heavy industry, engineering, trade-based careers, apprenticeships and engineering cadetships.
• RTO 90333 (Registered Training Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool delivered Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses in years 10, 11 and 12 under RTO 90333. Students gain hands-on training and develop industry-based skills with practical competency-based training and assessment.
• Combined Christian SRE (Anglican Diocese of Sydney)minorOthersSpecial Religious Education provided by teachers authorised and trained by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Delivers CEP curriculum scope and sequence for Combined Christian SRE classes.
• Catholic Scripture (Corpus Christi Parish, St Ives)minorOthersCatholic SRE provided by Corpus Christi Parish, St Ives, belonging to the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay. Delivers authorised Catholic curriculum.
• Baha'i Scripture (Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Ku-ring-gai)minorOthersBaha'i SRE provided by The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Ku-ring-gai belonging to the Baha'i Council.
• Jewish Scripture (NSW Board of Jewish Education)minorOthersJewish SRE provided by the NSW Board of Jewish Education (BJE) with authorised curriculum scope and sequence.
• Buddhist Scripture (Buddhist Council of NSW)minorOthersBuddhist SRE provided by the Buddhist Council of NSW with authorised curriculum scope and sequence.
• CDC Schools (School Bus Services)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDC Bus provides school bus services transporting students to and from school. Morning buses transport students to Yarrabung Road from locations including Gordon Station and Terrey Hills. Afternoon buses depart from Horace Street and Yarrabung Road.
• NSW Department of EducationcoreOthersThe school is part of the NSW Department of Education system. The Department sets policies, provides funding, training, and operational frameworks that the school follows.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asquith Girls High School: Nearby NSW comprehensive public high school on Sydney's upper North Shore/Hornsby Shire border, comparable in size, government funding model, and academic profile, with overlapping local intake dynamics.
• Galston High School: Smaller comprehensive public high school in Sydney's north-western fringe; comparable NSW DoE framework with similar curriculum, wellbeing and support offerings, and government-funded operating model.
• Turramurra High School: Adjacent comprehensive public high school also on the upper North Shore of Sydney; closest geographic peer with similar intake-area-based enrolment, comprehensive curriculum, and government funding model.
• Cherrybrook Technology High School: NSW comprehensive public high school with an explicit technology/specialisation focus, comparable to St Ives's STEM and robotics positioning; similar size and government funding structure in Sydney's north.
• Hornsby Girls High School: NSW Department of Education comprehensive public high school serving the Hornsby area on Sydney's upper North Shore, comparable to St Ives in size, comprehensive co-educational/government model, and academic profile.
• North Sydney Boys High School: Selective public high school in nearby North Sydney; comparable NSW Department of Education institution with overlapping curriculum and HSC outcomes, and overlapping feeder demographics on the lower North Shore.
• Killara High School: Nearby comprehensive public high school on Sydney's upper North Shore serving the Killara/Gordon corridor; comparable government comprehensive model, similar catchment demographics, and overlapping curriculum and extracurricular offerings.
• Pennant Hills High School: Comprehensive public high school in Sydney's north serving a similar middle-to-upper demographic catchment; offers comparable curriculum, support services, and extracurricular breadth under the same NSW DoE framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-ives-high-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

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