Website
Pages anyone can edit
A drag-and-drop CMS that marketing-shy staff can actually use. No developers needed for a news post.
Learn more →Your school website,
finally easy to edit.
Website builder, parent app, announcements, newsletters, events, and chat — one platform, one login.
Bluedesk brings your school's website, parent app, announcements, newsletters, events, and chat under one roof. Built for Australian schools, by people who've sat on both sides of the desk.
Book a demo→Stop juggling vendors.
Managing multiple platforms, juggling logins, translating data across systems — it adds up fast. Bluedesk brings it all under one roof. No misalignment, no friction, just seamless comms from start to finish.
Services→Built the way schools work.
You brief us once and we take it from there. Classrooms, grades, guardians, staff roles — the terms and permissions match how your school actually operates. No square-peg workflows.
Methodology→Speak their language.
Announcements, newsletters, events, and chat land in the same app parents already have. In English, in the right tone, with read receipts. No more "I didn't see the email."
Parent Portal→Australian-built, Australian-supported.
Your data is local. Support is local. The timezone is local. Made in Melbourne, trusted by schools who want a tech partner close enough to pick up the phone.
Meet the team→Ready when
you are!
Whether you're setting up your first year or replacing three vendors, we're ready to make your comms simple, warm, and human — from day one. Let's talk about your school.
Book a demo→Fast setupOne seamless teamBuilt for schools
Trusted by forward-thinking schools.
"Bluedesk has transformed how we communicate with parents and manage our school. The system is intuitive and their support is outstanding."
"The website builder and communication tools have made it so much easier to keep our community informed and engaged."
A few things behind
the platform.
These aren't vanity metrics. They're the signals we pay attention to — schools who stick with us, families who actually open the app, and the time we save both sides.
Schools
Wantirna Primary & Chalcot Lodge
Families
Thousands reached every week
On us
Free data migration from day one
What's inside
Chat & Announcements
Reach parents where they look
Send announcements and chat messages into the same app parents already check. Read receipts included.
Learn more →Newsletters & Events
Comms without the Mailchimp tax
Draft, schedule, and send monthly newsletters and event invites from one editor. Unsubscribes handled.
Learn more →Free migration
We move your content in
Pages, news posts, contacts, and families — we handle the migration from your old stack at no cost. You focus on the new year; we do the paperwork.
Learn more →
Frequently asked questions
How long does setup take?
Most schools are live within a week. We migrate your content, configure your pages, and train your team — you don't need to touch code or transfer files yourself.
Is our data stored in Australia?
Yes. All data is hosted on Australian servers. We don't send student or family data offshore.
What happens if we want to leave?
Your content is always yours. We export everything you need — pages, contacts, media — in standard formats. No lock-in, no hostage data.
Can we keep using Compass / Sentral alongside Bluedesk?
Absolutely. Bluedesk links directly to your existing systems. Parents see a single Compass icon in the app and tap through. No replacement needed — we sit alongside.
Do parents need to download another app?
No. Parents can do everything from the browser — announcements, newsletters, events, and chat all work on any device. The mobile apps are an optional extra that bring chat with staff into your pocket, with push notifications, so you don't need to keep a browser tab open to stay in the loop.
What does it cost?
$100 per month, flat. No per-student pricing, no tiers, no surprises. Every feature included.