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Good Shepherd Primary School

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Amaroo, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 762 students.

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762
Students
373 boys · 389 girls
K-6
Year range
1095
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1095

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 83% of Australian schools.

Suburb Amaroo 2914
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Amaroo
Official website www.goodshepherd.act.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Good Shepherd Primary School had 762 students in 2025, compared with 623 in 2016 (up 22%).

623 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 767 '24 762 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Amaroo

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
58.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,985
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Amaroo statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Amaroo profile →

Nearest schools to Good Shepherd Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Amaroo School Government K-10 1,638 1070 0.3 km
Taqwa School Independent K-10 407 1099 1.2 km
Ngunnawal Primary School Government K-6 620 1049 1.3 km
Neville Bonner Primary School Government K-6 606 1058 1.4 km
Margaret Hendry School Government K-6 626 1054 1.8 km
Aunty Agnes Shea High School Government 7 83 1051 2.3 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Good Shepherd Primary School

How many students go to Good Shepherd Primary School?

Good Shepherd Primary School has 762 students enrolled (373 boys and 389 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Good Shepherd Primary School teach?

Good Shepherd Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Good Shepherd Primary School a government or non-government school?

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic school in Amaroo, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1095 at Good Shepherd Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Good Shepherd Primary School has an ICSEA of 1095, which places it above 83% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Good Shepherd Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Amaroo, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →