St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe

What St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe does

St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe is a private Catholic boys' school located on the shores of Moreton Bay in Shorncliffe, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Founded on 29 January 1952 by four Christian Brothers led by Brother Coffey, the College operates under the Edmund Rice tradition as part of Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA), a non-profit educational network. It serves approximately 1,400 students across an 8-year continuum from Junior School (Years 5-6) through Middle School (Years 7-9) to Senior School (Years 10-12), with a non-selective enrolment policy and primary intake at Year 5. The College is supported by 200+ staff across teaching, administration, facilities and support services.

The College's core product is the unified Boys' Education Program, structured into the three school phases and supported by an extensive co-curricular offering of more than 40 opportunities including 16 AIC sports, visual and performing arts programs, and pastoral care delivered through a Vertical House System of nine Houses and the Big Brother-Little Brother mentoring program established in 1991. Senior School offers ATAR and VET pathways, while Middle School delivers the award-winning Rite Journey program in Year 9. Specialist programs include Umbarra (First Nations, launched 2023) and Leaders of Tomorrow formation. The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and limited to a Digistorm-hosted website and online enrolment form; the College has no disclosed software products, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees (subscription-style, billed per term) for the Years 5-12 program, supplemented by one-time A$150 Enrolment Application and A$500 Enrolment Acceptance fees, and optional tax-deductible A$160 Foundation donations payable across each term. The 2026 fee schedule is publicly disclosed. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer at the single Shorncliffe campus, with prospective families progressing through Expression of Interest, formal Application, consultation, offer and acceptance, and orientation phases conducted two years prior to intended entry. Waitlists currently exist for 2026 and 2027 Year 5 intake, indicating demand materially exceeds current capacity.

Name

St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe

Legal name

St Patrick's College

Website

https://stpatricks.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe is a private Catholic boys' school in Brisbane founded in 1952, operating under Edmund Rice Education Australia and serving over 1,400 students across Years 5 to 12 on its single bayside campus.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Shorncliffe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: College fees for Years 5-12 education covering academic programs, pastoral care, and co-curricular activities. 2026 fee schedule provides access to exceptional teaching, modern facilities, and diverse co-curricular opportunities.
2. Enrolment Fees: Enrolment Application Fee of $150 payable upon formal application submission. Enrolment Acceptance Fee of $500 payable upon formal offer acceptance.
3. Foundation Donations: Optional tax-deductible $160 donation as part of school fees. Bursary Fund and Certa Bonum Certamen Fund donations support students facing financial hardship and community outreach programs.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Patrick's College is a private Catholic boys' school delivering Years 5 to 12 education in three phases: Junior School (Years 5-6), Middle School (Years 7-9) and Senior School (Years 10-12), with ATAR and VET academic pathways in senior years. The core offering is augmented by a co-curricular program spanning 16 AIC sports and an arts program, plus pastoral care via the Vertical House System, Big Brother-Little Brother mentoring, and The Rite Journey. The school is operated under the Edmund Rice tradition and is situated on a bayside campus in Shorncliffe, Brisbane.

Product overview

St Patrick's College is a boys' Catholic education institution offering a unified educational program from Years 5 to 12. The core offering is the comprehensive Boys' Education Program structured into three school phases: Junior School (Years 5-6), Middle School (Years 7-9), and Senior School (Years 10-12). These are supported by extensive co-curricular programs in Sports (16 AIC sports) and The Arts, alongside pastoral care systems including the Vertical House System, Big Brother-Little Brother Program, and specialized programs like The Rite Journey and Umbarra First Nations Program. The institution operates under the Edmund Rice tradition, emphasizing character formation to develop 'Men of Action' through academic excellence, faith, service, and leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boys' Education Program (Years 5-12) A comprehensive boys' education program spanning Years 5 to 12, offering academic excellence, pastoral care and character formation guided by the Edmund Rice tradition to develop Men of Action. Delivered on the bayside Shorncliffe campus.
• Junior School Program (Years 5-6) Specialised learning environment for Years 5 and 6 featuring a nurturing Junior School Precinct, specialist teachers and a dedicated core teacher supporting young learners as the primary intake phase of the college.
• Middle School Program (Years 7-9) Middle years program empowering students to explore a broad curriculum, discover passions and develop skills through engagement, reflection and growth, featuring The Rite Journey program in Year 9.
• Senior School Program (Years 10-12) Senior secondary program offering ATAR and VET pathways with personalised academic mentoring to prepare students for university or vocational destinations.
• Co-curricular Sports Program Comprehensive sports program offering 16 AIC sports including AFL, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball, with fixtures held across three trimesters primarily on weekends.
• The Arts Program Co-curricular arts program including visual arts, drama, music, choirs, bands and theatresports supporting creative development.
• Vertical House System Pastoral care structure comprising nine Houses (Coffey, Kennedy, Mooney, O'Rourke, Quane, Rice, Ryan, Treacy, Xavier) with vertical tutor groups fostering spiritual, emotional, physical and intellectual growth.
• Big Brother - Little Brother Program Mentorship program pairing new students in Years 5 and 7 with Year 12 Big Brothers to provide guidance, support and a sense of belonging.
• The Rite Journey (Year 9) Transformative Year 9 program supporting boys through transition to adulthood with meaningful rite of passage experiences, fostering self-awareness, resilience and character development.
• Umbarra First Nations Program First Nations student group celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, providing cultural mentors and weekly cultural learning sessions.
• Leaders of Tomorrow Formation Program Whole-person formation program nurturing emotional intelligence, resilience and purpose through progressive stages aligned with Right Relationships principles.
• St Patrick's College Foundation (Bursary and Certa Bonum Certamen Funds) Foundation offering Bursary Fund and Certa Bonum Certamen Fund providing financial support for students facing hardship and sustaining community outreach programs, funded via optional $160 tax-deductible donations and bequests.
• Open Evening & College Tours Enrolment information sessions and campus tours for prospective families to explore the college community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74 years of delivering excellence in boys' education since 1952
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Associated Independent Colleges (AIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Patrick's College is a proud member of AIC, Queensland's largest private school sporting organisation. AIC offers structured, inclusive, and high-calibre competition across 16 sports for its eight member schools. Fixtures are held throughout three trimesters, primarily on weekends at College venues around Brisbane. Member schools include eight independent Catholic colleges.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/stpatrickscollegeshorncliffe

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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Investors

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Investments

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