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Good Shepherd Primary School

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Plumpton, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 626 students.

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626
Students
339 boys · 287 girls
K-6
Year range
1039
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1039

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 64% of Australian schools.

Suburb Plumpton 2761
Local government area Blacktown
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Hassall Grove - Plumpton
Enrolments 2016-2025

Good Shepherd Primary School had 626 students in 2025, compared with 728 in 2016 (down 14%).

728 '16 728 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 626 '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: Hassall Grove - Plumpton

$1,135,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
59.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,657
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hassall Grove - Plumpton 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 Hassall Grove - Plumpton profile →

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Nearest schools to Good Shepherd Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Plumpton High School Government 7-12 1,182 966 0.2 km
Western Grammar School Independent K-12 387 1073 0.2 km
Plumpton Public School Government K-6 504 981 0.4 km
Plumpton House School Government U 30 827 0.6 km
Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent K-12 1,028 1072 0.6 km
Hebersham Public School Government K-6 515 904 0.7 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 626 students enrolled (339 boys and 287 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 Plumpton, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1039 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 1039, which places it above 64% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Good Shepherd Primary School?

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hassall Grove - Plumpton, 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 →