Stratford Primary School

What Stratford Primary School does

Stratford Primary School is a Victorian state government primary school located at 14 Wellsford Street, Stratford, in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. Established in 1860 and operated by the Victorian Department of Education, the school serves approximately 85 students from Foundation (Prep) through Year 6 across four multi-aged classrooms. It is led by Principal Kylie Edney, governed by a School Council (President: Chris Kooloos), and supported by a Family & Friends Association. Enrolment is free for in-zone students under the Department's Placement Policy, with out-of-zone placements accepted when capacity permits.

The school's curriculum is aligned to the Victorian Curriculum and delivered via an Instructional Workshop Model using the Gradual Release of Responsibility ("I do, we do, you do") methodology. Core academic provision includes 10 hours of weekly literacy and 5 hours of numeracy, supplemented by specialist programs in Physical Education, Visual Art, Music, Indonesian language, Kitchen Garden, Wellbeing (using the Zones of Regulation framework), and Integrated Studies (History, Geography, Science). A 1:1 laptop program was introduced from Term 1 2024, alongside existing iPad inventory. The school uses Compass Education as its Parent Portal and the Squarespace platform for its public website, with newsletters distributed via a campaign-archive service and community engagement handled through Facebook.

The business model is a non-commercial, publicly funded education delivery model. Revenue is sourced from Victorian Department of Education per-capita and program grants, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions, facility hire, and Family & Friends Association fundraising. There are no tuition fees, no commercial product lines, and no private ownership. Customer acquisition is driven by the government school zone guarantee, the findmyschool.vic.gov.au portal, the vicstudents enrolment system, and direct community outreach, with the institution's principal "customers" being local families and students within the Gippsland catchment.

Name

Stratford Primary School

Legal name

Stratford Primary School

Website

https://stratps.vic.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stratford Primary School is a Victorian government primary school in Gippsland, Australia, serving 85 Foundation-to-Year 6 students across four multi-aged classrooms with a Victorian Curriculum-aligned program and free in-zone enrolment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Government schooling
• Foundation to year 6
• Victorian curriculum
• Kitchen garden program

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratford

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding: As a Victorian government school, Stratford Primary School is funded by the Victorian Department of Education. Revenue covers operational costs, staffing, facilities, and educational programs. The school supplements funding through voluntary contributions, facility hire, and fundraising via the Family & Friends Association.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stratford Primary School delivers government-funded primary education to approximately 85 students from Foundation (Prep) to Year 6 across four multi-aged classrooms in Gippsland, Victoria. Core offerings include literacy (10 hours weekly), numeracy (5 hours weekly), specialist programs in Kitchen Garden, Physical Education, Visual Art, Music, Indonesian language, Wellbeing, and Integrated Studies (History, Geography, Science), supported by an Instructional Workshop Model and 1:1 laptop access from 2024.

Product overview

Stratford Primary School is a government primary school (Foundation to Year 6) offering a comprehensive educational program across multiple learning areas. The school operates 4 multi-aged classrooms with approximately 85 students. Core academic programs include Literacy (10 hours weekly), Numeracy (5 hours weekly), and specialist subjects including Kitchen Garden, Physical Education, The Arts (Visual Art and Music), Indonesian language, Wellbeing, and Integrated Studies (History, Geography, Science). The school uses an Instructional Workshop Model following the 'Gradual Release of Responsibility' approach. Additional programs include Student Leadership, Transition Programs, Home Learning, and ICT education with 1:1 laptop access from 2024. The school also supports community engagement through the Family & Friends Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitchen Garden Program A hands-on program where students participate in weekly sessions combining gardening and cooking, using the school's fruit and vegetable gardens, compost centre, greenhouse, and classroom kitchen to develop literacy, numeracy, and wellbeing skills. Targeted at Foundation to Year 6 students.
• Physical Education Program Weekly 1-hour PE sessions offering specialist clinics including Bike Education, Hockey, Basketball, Lawn Bowls, Athletics training, Netball, and AFL, with school carnivals and inter-school competitions. Targeted at Foundation to Year 6 students.
• The Arts Program (Visual Art and Music) Specialist programs in Visual Art (with a well-resourced art space and wide range of materials) and Music (with a dedicated music room stocked with instruments), taught for one semester each. Targeted at Foundation to Year 6 students.
• Indonesian Language Program Language program providing 1 hour of Indonesian instruction weekly to all students from Foundation to Year 6, with the specialist teacher linking learning to Numeracy and Literacy.
• Wellbeing Program Whole-school program supporting positive mental health and wellbeing using the Zones of Regulation, with weekly Wellbeing Education sessions, an on-site counsellor (fortnightly), and buddy system matching Foundation students with Year 6 buddies.
• Home Learning Program Home Reading program requiring students to read at least 4 times per week, and Home Learning Expos for Years 3-6 students to exercise agency over their learning through interest-based projects presented each term.
• Integrated Studies History, Geography, and Science taught from Foundation to Year 6 both across the curriculum and as a specialist 1-hour weekly subject, with a bi-yearly planning cycle dedicating 2 terms to Science, 1 term to History, and 1 term to Geography annually.
• Transition Programs Programs supporting transitions from kindergarten to Foundation (including 4 transition program days in Term 4) and from Year 6 to Year 7, working with local kindergartens and secondary schools.
• Student Leadership Program Leadership development program consisting of School Captains, House Captains, and student initiative team members, building leadership skills across the school community.
• Family & Friends Association Parents' club that promotes school welfare, provides community support, encourages parent participation, and raises funds for the school.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wellington Network (Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStratford Primary School works closely with schools in the Wellington Network to improve student outcomes. Common focus areas include best practice in delivering Literacy and Numeracy. Staff members collaborate to ensure students are supported and challenged, and that they have a voice in school development.
• Local Kindergartens and Childcare ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThroughout the year, Stratford Primary School maintains contact with local kindergartens and childcare providers to ensure smooth transitions for new Foundation enrolments. In Term 4, the school hosts 4 transition program days for new enrolments.
• Local Secondary SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 6 to Year 7 transition program in collaboration with local secondary schools. Secondary schools make contact with potential enrolments beginning in Term 1, with information packs available from Term 2 for students commencing Year 7 the following year.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maffra Primary School: Victorian government primary school in the Wellington Network and Gippsland region, operating in a comparable rural town context to Stratford with similar multi-aged classroom structures and Department of Education funding model.
• Rosedale Primary School: Small Victorian government primary school in the Gippsland region between Stratford and Sale, operating a comparable multi-aged classroom model and Department of Education funding structure for a similar rural community.
• Sale Primary School: Larger Victorian government primary school within the Wellington Network, located in nearby Sale; shares the same curriculum framework, government funding structure, and regional collaboration model as Stratford.
• St Mary's Primary School, Stratford: Catholic primary school located in the same Stratford township, offering families a parallel K-6 alternative; competes directly with Stratford PS for local enrolments under a different funding and governance model.
• Longford Primary School: Small Victorian government primary school located in the Wellington/Gippsland area near Stratford, with a similar multi-aged classroom structure and rural primary school operating profile.
• Briagolong Primary School: Small Victorian government primary school in the Gippsland region serving a rural community of comparable scale, sharing the same Department of Education curriculum, funding, and reporting framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stratfordps0596
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stratford-primary-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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