Good Shepherd Primary School

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Amaroo, ACT offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1095, it sits in the 83rd percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 762 enrolled students, with approximately 17 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 39% have a language background other than English.

Amaroo ACT 2914. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1095
83rd percentile
Enrolments
762
K-6
Students per teacher
17:1
46 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
39%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Good Shepherd Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Good Shepherd Primary School ranks 37th of the 86 primary schools in ACT that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 9 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 4th-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Amaroo School, a government combined school 0.3 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Good Shepherd Primary School scores 1095, above average.

ICSEA 1095Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1095
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Good Shepherd Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

Schools near Good Shepherd Primary School

The 8 nearest schools to Good Shepherd Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Good Shepherd Primary SchoolStudents
Amaroo SchoolGovernment Combined · Amaroo0.3 km1070 25 lower1,638
Taqwa SchoolIndependent Combined · Moncrieff1.2 km1099 4 higher407
Ngunnawal Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ngunnawal1.3 km1049 46 lower620
Neville Bonner Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Bonner1.4 km1058 37 lower606
Margaret Hendry SchoolGovernment Primary · Taylor1.8 km1054 41 lower626
Gungahlin CollegeGovernment Secondary · Gungahlin2.3 km1061 34 lower1,070
St John Paul II CollegeCatholic Secondary · Nicholls2.6 km1089 6 lower880
Burgmann Anglican SchoolIndependent Combined · Gungahlin2.6 km1165 70 higher1,755

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Shepherd Primary School a government school?

No, Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Good Shepherd Primary School offer?

Good Shepherd Primary School offers K-6.

What is Good Shepherd Primary School's ICSEA score?

Good Shepherd Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1095, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Good Shepherd Primary School?

Good Shepherd Primary School has 762 enrolled students, with approximately 17 students per teacher.

What schools are near Good Shepherd Primary School?

The nearest schools to Good Shepherd Primary School are Amaroo School (0.3 km), Taqwa School (1.2 km), Ngunnawal Primary School (1.3 km).

Where is Good Shepherd Primary School located?

Good Shepherd Primary School is located in Amaroo, ACT 2914. Visit the school website at http://www.goodshepherd.act.edu.au.

Good Shepherd Primary School official website