Judge's Farm
St Jude's Primary School and Early Learning Centre is a Catholic systemic school in Holder, ACT, delivering preschool and K-6 education to approximately 493 students from ~250 families across the Weston Creek and Molonglo catchments under the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersHolder, Australia
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Judge's Farm does
St Jude's Primary School and Early Learning Centre is a Catholic systemic primary school located at 49 Mulley Street, Holder, ACT 2611, Australia. Founded in 1975 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth under the governance of the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Ltd (ABN 60 675 797 734), it delivers preschool education for 4-year-olds through an Early Learning Centre (opened March 2014 in a dedicated western wing) and primary education from Kindergarten to Year 6, with three ELC classes (Turtles, Stingrays, Lobsters) operating under the Early Years Learning Framework. As of 2025 the school serves approximately 427 K-6 students and 66 preschool students (around 493 total) drawn from ~250 families in the priority catchment of Holder, Duffy, Weston, Coombs, Wright, Denman Prospect, and Molonglo, with ~50 teachers and support staff.
The school's core offering is education services rather than technology products; specialist teaching is provided in Music, Library, and Italian, alongside parish-linked sacramental programs, peer leadership, and community events. Operational technology is third-party and administrative: the Compass parent-platform app, Qkr! mobile payments for the Mulleygrubs Cafe canteen, and the Schoolzine CMS for the public website. There is no proprietary technology platform or software product.
Revenue is generated via daily preschool fees ($109/day standard, $153/day extended hours Preschool Plus, $158/day casual holiday care, plus an $85/term resource fee waived for 2026 under the Preschool Reform Agreement), an application fee of $55, and ancillary on-campus streams including canteen transactions (Mulleygrubs Cafe, Wed-Fri), uniform shop sales (Mulleyduds), and community fundraising (2026 fete raised ~$45,000). Distribution is direct enrolment within the priority catchment, supplemented by open days, school tours, and word-of-mouth through the Parent Representative Network and the wider Catholic Education system. The school is expanding its catchment footprint into growing Molonglo suburbs and has indicated active enrolment campaigns for 2027.
Judge's Farm firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Judge's Farm
- Legal name
- St Jude's Primary School and Early Learning Centre - Holder
- Website
- https://stjudesps.act.edu.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- St Jude's Primary School and Early Learning Centre is a Catholic systemic school in Holder, ACT, delivering preschool and K-6 education to approximately 493 students from ~250 families across the Weston Creek and Molonglo catchments under the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
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- akta.pro rank
Judge's Farm industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Catholic Primary Education
- NAICS
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)
- SIC
- Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)
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Where Judge's Farm is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Holder
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Judge's Farm business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Tuition and ELC Fees: Daily fees for preschool services; application fee for enrolment; resource fees per term
- Canteen Sales: Mulleygrubs Cafe operates Wednesday to Friday, generates revenue through food sales via Qkr! app
- Uniform Sales: Mulleyduds Uniform Shop sells new and second-hand uniforms, profits go back to school
- Fundraising and Community Events: Annual fete raised approximately $45,000. Other fundraising events include garden sales, Mother's/Father's Day stalls, walkathons. Funds support school improvements (air conditioning, oval refurbishment)
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Preschool Standard - 9am-3pm school terms |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Preschool Plus - Extended hours 8am-5:30pm |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Casual Holiday Booking |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Late Fee |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Resource Fee |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Judge's Farm product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Judge's Farm operates a Catholic primary school and Early Learning Centre delivering Kindergarten through Year 6 education for approximately 427 students, alongside a preschool program for 4-year-olds (~66 students) organized into three classes: Turtles, Stingrays, and Lobsters. The school also runs a school canteen (Mulleygrubs Cafe) and uniform shop (Mulleyduds), with before and after school care provided through a third-party partner (Camp Australia).
Product overview
St Jude's Primary School and Early Learning Centre is an educational institution providing preschool education for four-year-olds and primary school education from Kindergarten to Year 6. The Early Learning Centre operates three preschool classes (Turtles, Stingrays, Lobsters) with programs based on the Early Years Learning Framework. The school offers specialist programs in Music, Library, and Italian, along with various extracurricular activities including sports, peer leadership programs, and community events. No distinct technology products or software-as-a-service offerings were identified in the source data.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Early Learning Centre (ELC) Preschool Program Preschool program for 4-year-old children organized into three classes (Turtles, Stingrays, Lobsters), serving approximately 66 students and led by the ELC Director with oversight from an ELC Reference Group. Charged at tiered daily rates (Standard $148.50, Plus $172.50, Casual $160).
- Primary School Education (Kindergarten to Year 6) Catholic primary education from Kindergarten to Year 6, serving approximately 427 students, led by the Principal. Operated under the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Ltd.
- Mulleygrubs Cafe (School Canteen) School canteen serving food and beverages to students, families, and the school community as part of school operations.
- Mulleyduds Uniform Shop School uniform shop providing required uniforms and accessories to enrolled students and families.
Quantifiable outcome
- 427 students enrolled (2025)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Judge's Farm
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Judge's Farm technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Judge's Farm partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- MomentumminorFete sponsor for 2026 St Jude's School Fete. Momentum is a property development company.
- Chase GroupminorFete sponsor for 2026 St Jude's School Fete. Chase Group is a construction/building company.
- Village Building GroupminorFete sponsor for 2026 St Jude's School Fete.
- Enhanced PlumbingminorFete sponsor for 2026 St Jude's School Fete.
- The Book CowminorFete sponsor for 2026 St Jude's School Fete; also provides book club ordering service for school library.
- The School PhotographerminorFete sponsor for 2026 St Jude's School Fete.
- Camp AustraliacoreProvides before, after and vacation school care services. Phone 1300 105 343 / 0411 554 854. Operates from school premises.
- St John Vianney Primary SchoolcoreNeighbour parish school; combined to form parish of St Jude and St John Vianney; ELC serves families from both parishes; joint athletics and swimming carnivals; shared buddy programs; students visit SJV library and participate in events together
- Musica VivaminorMusica Viva concert program visited school; Years 2-5 students attended Wyniss Torres Strait Islander music and dance performance
- Bell ShakespeareminorYear 5 and 6 students enjoyed Bell Shakespeare performance
- Woden Valley Gymnastics ClubminorELC gymnastics program conducted by qualified instructors at Woden Valley Gymnastics Club
- Our Lady of the Annunciation ParishcoreParish Priest Fr Loi Viovicente; combined parish with St John Vianney; school follows Catholic Education Commission guidelines; sacramental programs (Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation) through parish
- Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and GoulburncoreParent organization; sets policies and guidelines; provides support and governance; ABN 60 675 797 734
- Canberra Reptile ZoominorIncursion provider - visited ELC to teach children about Australian wildlife including frogs, lizards, turtles, crocodile and python
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Judge's Farm competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Canberra Grammar School: One of the largest independent K-12 schools in the ACT. Not Catholic, but competes for the same demographic of Canberra families seeking non-public education. A broader incumbent with significantly larger enrollment, broader curricular scope, and stronger financial resources.
- Radford College: Independent Anglican day school in Bruce, ACT offering K-12. Competes with systemic Catholic schools for fee-paying Canberra families. Larger scale, broader program offerings, and stronger endowments make it a relevant broader incumbent for assessing competitive positioning.
Direct peers
- Sacred Heart Primary School (Pearce): Catholic systemic K-6 primary in Pearce serving the Woden Valley area of Canberra, within the same Catholic Education Archdiocese. Similar parish-tied operational structure, faith-based curriculum, application-based enrollment, and Community Council governance model.
- St Benedict's Primary School (Narrabundah): Catholic primary school in Narrabundah, ACT under the same diocesan system. Same K-6 structure, parish-aligned identity, and tuition-with-subsidy revenue model. Represents a directly comparable inner-Canberra Catholic primary.
- Holy Trinity Primary School (Curtin): Catholic systemic K-6 primary school in Curtin, ACT under the same Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Notably, St Jude's first 142 pupils were temporarily hosted on the Holy Trinity campus during 1975 construction delays, evidencing directly comparable operating model, parish-tied governance, and community-led enrollment.
- St John Vianney's Primary School: Sister Catholic parish primary school in Waramanga, ACT. Combined with St Jude's into the parish of St Jude and St John Vianney, sharing sacramental programs, joint carnivals, and buddy activities. Operates under the same Catholic Education Archdiocese and serves the same Weston Creek / Molonglo catchment — the closest direct peer.
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary School (Charnwood): Catholic primary in Charnwood, ACT operating within the same Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Same K-6 grade range, parish-relationship operating model, active parent body, and comparable mid-size systemic school profile.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Judge's Farm leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Judge's Farm funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Judge's Farm M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Judge's Farm
What does Judge's Farm do?
Judge's Farm operates a Catholic primary school and Early Learning Centre delivering Kindergarten through Year 6 education for approximately 427 students, alongside a preschool program for 4-year-olds (~66 students) organized into three classes: Turtles, Stingrays, and Lobsters. The school also runs a school canteen (Mulleygrubs Cafe) and uniform shop (Mulleyduds), with before and after school care provided through a third-party partner (Camp Australia).
Is Judge's Farm a public or private company?
Judge's Farm is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Judge's Farm founded?
Judge's Farm was founded in 1975.
Where is Judge's Farm based?
Judge's Farm is headquartered in Holder, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Judge's Farm make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Tuition and ELC Fees are the primary driver. The others are canteen Sales, uniform Sales and fundraising and Community Events.
Who are Judge's Farm's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Canberra Grammar School and Radford College. Direct peers are Sacred Heart Primary School (Pearce), St Benedict's Primary School (Narrabundah), Holy Trinity Primary School (Curtin), St John Vianney's Primary School and St Thomas Aquinas Primary School (Charnwood).
Does Judge's Farm have an API?
No public API is recorded for Judge's Farm.
What industry is Judge's Farm in?
Judge's Farm's product category is Catholic Primary Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDACABAF, Faith-Based Preschools, with a secondary code of EDACAAAN, Faith-Based Childcare Centers. Its NAICS code is 61111 and its SIC code is 8351.