Customer case study

How a single source changed everything for Barker College

Barker College came to the realisation they needed a technology revolution and a single source of truth across every department. Here's how Veracross delivered it and what changed for staff, students, and families as a result.

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30 sec
to confirm an enrolment offer
Previously 5 to 8 minutes per offer
18,500
alumni members in one database
Down from three disjointed platforms
6 leaders
share the honest story
of the transition to Veracross

In their own words

Six leaders. One honest conversation.

Each interview goes deep on their department's experience of the transition.

Phillip Heath AM
Phillip Heath AM
Head of School
"When parents began to express frustration, not because they knew the system well, but because they sensed something was wrong in the processes here; it became a compelling argument."
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Fen Tong
Fen Tong
Director of Enrolments
"To send out a confirmed place offer to a new student, in the old system that might have taken us 5 to 8 minutes. In Veracross, it takes us 30 seconds."
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James Stewart
James Stewart
Head of ICT
"We were blown away by the positivity. In a SIS project, you generally don't hear that."
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Melissa Brady
Melissa Brady
Head of Curriculum and Academics
"The amount of administrative data that goes along with being a teacher is high, and it is increasing. It was about how I can decrease that load so that teachers can focus on the thing they really want to do, which is teaching their students in the classroom."
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Karina Drummond
Karina Drummond
Director of Alumni and Community Relations
"I had a breakfast session with a group of alumni people recently, and people are asking about Veracross. They want to know because we've all felt the pain before Veracross."
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Andy Mifsud
Andy Mifsud
Director of Digital Learning and Innovation
"It became a really joyous occasion, rethinking how we do things and starting with a blank slate in some cases."
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Outcomes

What actually changed

Real improvements across every team in their own words.

Enrolments
From reactive admin to proactive family relationships
With manual workflows automated, the enrolments team reclaimed time to focus on building early connections with prospective families. New visibility over where students are located has even started informing bus route planning.
Curriculum & Academics
Teachers got their time back
Reporting, roll marking, and substitute workflows now run through one system. Administrative load reduced across the board - so teachers can focus on what they actually came to do.
Alumni & Community Relations
Three disconnected systems replaced with one
A multigenerational school with 18,500+ alumni finally got one view of every person - from enrolment application through to old scholar - regardless of how many roles they carry.
Communications
Privacy issues eliminated entirely
Centralised and automated communication workflows ensure accurate distribution lists, reducing manual errors and maintaining compliance with privacy policy across every interaction with families.

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Explore how Barker College's team approached their transition to Veracross, from the initial challenge through to measurable outcomes across the school community. 

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Explore how Barker College's team approached their transition to Veracross from the initial challenge through to measurable outcomes across the school community.

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Whether you're still weighing up the decision or ready to understand what the transition really looks like we've got something for you.

Early stage
How Is Your School's SIS Holding Up?
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Mid stage
Honest implementations
We know that transitioning to a new SIS can feel overwhelming and uncertain. To show what the journey really looks like, we've gathered testimonials from schools that have walked the path themselves.
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About Barker College

A complex and ambitious school community

Barker College is one of Australia's leading independent schools, located in Hornsby, New South Wales. With a student body spanning Kindergarten through to Year 12, and a staff community of hundreds, the school has long been committed to excellence in both education and operations.

Managing that scale — across enrolments, academics, finance, and communications — meant data lived in too many places. The technology team needed a platform that could unify it all without sacrificing the flexibility a school of Barker's character demands.

That's where Veracross came in.

Location
Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia
School type
Anglican independent school, K to 12
Students enrolled
1,800+ students across all year levels
Platform in use
Veracross

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