St Laurence's Primary School

What St Laurence's Primary School does

St Laurence's Primary School is a co-educational K-6 Catholic primary school located at 68-70 Tamworth Street in South Dubbo, New South Wales, on Wiradjuri Country, and operates under the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst system. Founded in 1953 by the Sisters of Mercy and originally staffed as a K-2 Infants school, it transitioned to a single-stream K-6 primary school in the late 2000s and now serves approximately 210 students with around 20 staff members. The school delivers the NESA-aligned NSW curriculum, with daily Religious Education (Bathurst Diocesan Religious Education Program) and English/Mathematics together consuming at least 60% of the school week, supplemented by Science and Technology, HSIE, Creative and Performing Arts, PDHPE, and enrichment programmes including Robotics (BeeBots, Edison Robots, Sphero Mini, Lego Wedo 2.0), a School Band in partnership with Macquarie Conservatorium, Chess, Garden Club, Swimming, and a Student Leadership Parliament Model. Wellbeing is delivered through Pastoral Care, Positive Behaviours for Learning, Zones of Regulation, Second Step, and a Therapy Dog programme, with Tier 2 and 3 intervention through Response to Intervention.

The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer family enrolment, driven by school website presence, Facebook updates, weekly newsletters via the Diocesan COMPASS portal, school tours, open days, and Principal welcome. Ancillary commercial streams include Before and After School Care delivered by Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre on school grounds (2:30pm-6:00pm weekdays) and Canteen sales (Mondays and Fridays) via Munch Monitor online ordering, alongside tuition and fees billed annually with financial assistance available. The institution's operating model depends on deep integration with the broader Catholic community: St Brigid's Parish Dubbo, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst, sacramental preparation, charitable partnerships with St Vincent de Paul Society, Caritas, and Catholic Mission, and a formal K-12 pathway with St John's College Dubbo as the principal Year 6 destination. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the school operates as a non-profit entity within the Diocesan system; no funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investment activity are recorded.

Name

St Laurence's Primary School

Legal name

St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo

Website

https://stlaurences.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Laurence's Primary School is a co-educational K-6 Catholic primary school in South Dubbo, NSW, serving approximately 210 students with 20 staff under the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst, delivering NESA-aligned curriculum, daily Religious Education, and enrichment programmes including robotics, music, and wellbeing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• K-6 education
• Faith-based schooling
• Primary school tuition
• After school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubbo

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. School Fees: Tuition and fees charged to families for Catholic education. The school states it will work with families to make Catholic schooling available to those who genuinely desire it, indicating fee assistance programs.
2. Before and After School Care: After School Care provided through Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre with fees charged per child on permanent or casual basis
3. Canteen Sales: School canteen operating Mondays and Fridays for recess and lunch, with lunch orders via Munch Monitor online system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Laurence's Primary School provides K-6 co-educational Catholic primary education for approximately 210 students, delivering the full NSW curriculum (NESA-aligned) with daily Religious Education and dedicated literacy/numeracy focus (~60% of the school week). The school supplements classroom learning with co-curricular offerings including a Robotics Club, School Band, wellbeing programs, and learning support, alongside separately fee-charged ancillary services such as Before and After School Care and a School Canteen.

Product overview

St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo is a K-6 co-educational Catholic school serving approximately 210 students, operating as a single-stream primary school in South Dubbo on Wiradjuri Country. The school's educational offering consists of a comprehensive K-6 Catholic curriculum aligned with NSW Education Standards (NESA), encompassing core subjects (English, Mathematics, Religious Education, Science and Technology, HSIE, Creative and Performing Arts, PDHPE) alongside enrichment programs. The core platform is the K-6 Catholic Primary Education program enhanced by add-on modules including Robotics Club, School Band, Learning Support, Wellbeing Programs (Pastoral Care, PBL, Zones of Regulation, Second Step, Therapy Dog), Student Leadership Program, COMPASS Portal, Before and After School Care, and School Canteen. The school operates Professional Learning Communities (PLC) for staff collaboration and focuses on 'High Levels of Learning and Wellbeing for All' as its overarching educational philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-6 Catholic Primary Education Comprehensive K-6 Catholic primary school education following NSW curriculum standards (NESA), serving approximately 210 students with focus on academic excellence and faith formation. Encompasses Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, HSIE, Creative and Performing Arts, and PDHPE, with daily Religious Education and at least 15 hours per week of literacy and numeracy.
• Before and After School Care After School Care provided by Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre on school grounds, running 2:30pm-6:00pm Monday to Friday. Charges fees per child on a permanent or casual basis, with creative programs, homework help, and healthy snacks.
• School Canteen Healthy food school canteen operating Mondays and Fridays for recess and lunch, following Healthy School Canteens Guidelines. Lunch orders placed via the Munch Monitor online ordering system by 9 am.

Quantifiable outcome

• High Levels of Learning and Wellbeing for all students
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Macquarie ConservatoriumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Macquarie Conservatorium to offer private instrumental tuition and additional music activities to complement classroom music education. Students from Years 3-6 can participate in Primary School Band through this partnership.
• Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre - After School CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDubbo Neighbourhood Centre provides After School Care on school grounds from 2.30pm-6pm Monday to Friday. Educators provide creative and recreational experiences with homework help and healthy snacks. Operates as a service to school families.
• St John's College DubbocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt John's College Dubbo is the Catholic secondary school destination for students completing Year 6. Both schools are part of the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst K-12 community providing cohesive faith-based and holistic education pathway.
• Catholic Education Diocese of BathurstflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization administering the system of parish-based Catholic schools. Provides curriculum support, policy framework, professional development, and administrative oversight. The Diocese exists to educate and form young people in Catholic discipleship.
• St Brigid's Parish DubbocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool community is part of St Brigid's Dubbo Parish Community. Students attend Mass at St Laurence's Church and St Brigid's Church. Sacramental preparation takes place through Parish-School based programme. Parish priests and community involved in school life.
• St Vincent de Paul SocietyminorOthersCharitable organization partnered for social justice initiatives including Vinnies Winter and Christmas Appeals
• CaritasminorOthersCatholic international aid organization partnered for Lenten Project Compassion Appeal and charitable outreach
• Catholic MissionminorOthersCatholic missionary organization partnered for fundraising through Mini Market Day student initiative

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Dubbo Christian School: Independent faith-based K-12 school in Dubbo. Competes for the same families seeking values-based education in the same regional market, with a different denominational focus.
• Orana Heights Public School: Public primary school in Dubbo. A non-faith-based alternative within the same regional market; competes indirectly for K-6 enrollment through free public provision.
• Dubbo South Public School: Local public primary school in South Dubbo competing for the same K-6 cohort. Not a direct faith-based peer but a primary geographic competitor for enrollment in the same catchment.
• St Stanislaus' College Bathurst: Catholic secondary school in Bathurst within the same Diocese. Not a direct primary peer, but a regional system peer operating under the same governance framework and providing a K-12 pathway for Catholic primary graduates.

Direct peers

• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Bathurst: Catholic primary school in Bathurst, the seat of the Diocese. Operates under the same Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst with shared curriculum, policies, and COMPASS portal — a system-level peer with strong comparability.
• Cathedral Primary School Bathurst: Diocesan Catholic primary school in Bathurst sharing the same governance, curriculum, and operational standards as St Laurence's. Comparable in mission and structure though larger in scale.
• St John's College Dubbo: Catholic secondary school in Dubbo and the primary Year 7 destination for St Laurence's graduates. Operates under the same Diocese with shared K-12 pathway mission, making it the most directly comparable peer in the same faith-based education ecosystem.
• Holy Family Catholic Primary School Dubbo: The fourth Catholic primary school in Dubbo under the Diocese of Bathurst. Direct peer offering the same K-6 Catholic education model to families in the same region.
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo: One of four Catholic primary schools in Dubbo, operated under the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst. Direct competitor for the same Catholic family segment in the same city, with overlapping curriculum and parish-based operating model.
• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Dubbo: Another of the four Catholic primary schools in Dubbo under the Bathurst Diocese. Competes directly with St Laurence's for Catholic K-6 enrollment in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/St-Laurences-Catholic-Primary-School-Dubbo-104452958456380
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-laurence's-primary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about St Laurence's Primary School