Cbhs-lewisham

Name

Cbhs-lewisham

Legal name

Christian Brothers Lewisham

Website

https://cbhslewisham.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Boys' Catholic School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic boys education
• Independent school education
• Secondary boys schooling
• Faith-based schooling
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewisham

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: Annual tuition fees charged per child across three year-level bands. Building Levy charged per family. ICT and Insurance Levy charged per child. All fees subject to annual review.
2. Application and Enrolment Fees: Non-refundable $100 application fee upon submission of enrolment form. $750 non-refundable, non-transferable enrolment acceptance fee upon offer acceptance.
3. Additional Fees and Programs: Revenue from camps, retreats, excursions, after-school programs, private music tuition, instrument hire, and other co-curricular activities.
4. Uniform Sales: Uniforms provided through Ranier Schoolwear, available onsite and online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christian Brothers High School Lewisham is an independent Catholic day and boarding boys' school in Lewisham, NSW, Australia, delivering primary and secondary education for students in Years 5 to 12 under the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) tradition. The school was founded in 1891 and currently educates approximately 1,300 boys, combining academic curriculum, faith formation, pastoral care, and co-curricular programs. It sells tuition-based enrolment to families rather than a discrete product line.

Product overview

Christian Brothers Lewisham is a Catholic boys' school offering a single unified educational product—comprehensive schooling from Years 5 to 12 in the Edmund Rice tradition. The core education product is supplemented by multiple specialized programs including Aquinas High Potential Classes for gifted students, STEM Program with competitions and clubs, ALFA Football through Inter Academy Sydney partnership, Music Ensembles (band, choir, strings), Duke of Edinburgh Award, Debating/Public Speaking, comprehensive Camps and Retreats program, Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program, and Representative Sports. Additional offerings include bursaries/scholarships for financial assistance and extra-curricular activities such as Chess, Environment, Aviation, and Art clubs. The school integrates with technology platforms including Sentral (student management), Google Classroom and Drive, Microsoft Webmail, ClickView (video learning), Oliver Library, Campion Education, Accelerated Reader, and Waterford Learning Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Years 5–6 boys' primary education Late-primary schooling for boys in Years 5 and 6, delivered on the Lewisham campus as part of the school's Catholic, EREA-aligned education. Targeted at families seeking a Catholic boys' school that spans primary and secondary years on one site.
• Years 7–12 boys' secondary education Secondary schooling for boys in Years 7 to 12 culminating in the Year 12 / HSC qualification, delivered within the Edmund Rice Education Australia tradition at the Lewisham campus. Targeted at families seeking a Catholic boys' secondary education with a faith-based formation component.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110th HSC ranking in NSW (top 15% of all schools)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC Internazionale Milano / Inter Academy SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Exclusive partnership launching Inter Academy Sydney as the first Inter Academy program in Australia. FC Internazionale Milano's official training framework developed in Milan is delivered by qualified coaches aligned with the club's technical and educational standards. The program provides high-performance football development based on Inter's globally recognised training methodology as part of the ALFA Football Pathway. Partnership supports students not only as aspiring footballers but as individuals of strong character, aligning elite coaching standards with a structured educational environment grounded in Catholic values.
• Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders (EREBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Edmund Rice education network connecting schools worldwide. CBHS participates in Virtual Immersion to Peru, Desmond Tutu Courageous Leadership Program, and other global initiatives through this partnership. Supports school's commitment to Justice and Solidarity touchstone.
• St Scholastica's College GlebeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Spirituality Day with Year 10 cohorts and World Refugee Day fundraiser. Partnership allows communities to interact socially, donate to charities such as St Vincent de Paul and House of Welcome, and engage in Eucharistic Celebrations and reflection activities.
• St Patrick's College StrathfieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Fiji Immersion program combining students and staff for social justice, sustainability, and global citizenship focused travel experience to Taveuni Island.
• Various Social Justice OrganisationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Beyond Blue (Brady House), White Ribbon Australia (Healy House), GO Foundation (O'Neill House), Salvation Army (Treacy House), The Push-Up Challenge (Gallagher House), Movember Foundation (Kearney House), St Vincent de Paul (Magee House), and World Environment Day (Wynne House). Annual participation in Project Compassion for Caritas Australia, St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, and Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Patrick's College, Strathfield: Catholic boys' school (Years 7-12) in Sydney's Inner West, operated by the Christian Brothers. Direct peer sharing Edmund Rice tradition, faith formation model, and joint programs (e.g., Fiji Immersion partnership).
• The King's School, Parramatta: Anglican boys' school (K-12) in western Sydney. Direct competitor in the premium boys' school segment with strong HSC outcomes, board and day options, and similar comprehensive co-curricular programming.
• Marist College Kogarah: Catholic boys' secondary school in southern Sydney, operated by the Marist Brothers. Comparable Catholic boys' education model serving Sydney metropolitan families with similar comprehensive co-curricular offerings.
• Knox Grammar School: Independent boys' school (K-12) on Sydney's Upper North Shore. Comparable in non-selective boys' education model, premium fee structure, and competitive set for aspirational Sydney families seeking single-sex education.
• Newington College: Independent Uniting Church boys' school (K-12) in Sydney's Inner West. Strong overlap in catchment, co-curricular depth (sport, music, outdoor ed), and competitive positioning for the same aspirational Inner West families.
• St Ignatius' College, Riverview: Jesuit Catholic boys' school on Sydney's Lower North Shore with a strong academic and co-curricular profile (regiments, sport, music). Closely comparable in faith-based boys' education model and Sydney independent-school competitive set.
• St Edward's College, Gosford: Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Catholic boys' school on the NSW Central Coast. Direct peer within the same EREA network with shared Edmund Rice touchstones, governance model, and global immersion opportunities.
• Trinity Grammar School: Independent Anglican boys' school (K-12) in Sydney's Inner West. Geographic overlap with CBHS Lewisham catchment and directly comparable in boys-only faith-based model, premium positioning, and HSC outcomes.
• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Independent Catholic boys' day and boarding school (Years 7-12) in Sydney, operated by the Marist Brothers. Direct competitor in the Catholic boys' school segment with comparable HSC-track positioning and similar Inner Sydney/inner-west catchment dynamics.
• Waverley College: Catholic boys' school (Years 5-12) in Sydney's eastern suburbs operated by the Christian Brothers. Directly comparable Year 5-12 structure, Edmund Rice/Christian Brothers heritage alignment, and similar comprehensive non-selective approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CBHSmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/cbhslewo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-brothers-high-school-lewisham
• Instagraminstagram.com/cbhslewo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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