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Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista

Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is an independent primary school in Para Vista, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 440 students.

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440
Students
239 boys · 201 girls
R-6
Year range
1089
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1089

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 81% of Australian schools.

Suburb Para Vista 5093
Local government area Salisbury
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Ingle Farm
Official website gspv.sa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista had 440 students in 2025, compared with 342 in 2016 (up 29%).

342 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 458 '23 '24 440 '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: Ingle Farm

15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,270
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ingle Farm 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 Ingle Farm profile →

Nearest schools to Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Para Vista Primary School Government R-6 206 950 0.4 km
Prescott Primary School, Northern Independent R-6 462 1083 0.7 km
Modbury West School Government R-6 264 1020 1.0 km
Valley View Secondary School Government U, 7-12 596 963 1.1 km
East Para Primary School Government R-6 194 994 1.3 km
Ingle Farm East Primary School Government U, R-6 268 981 1.5 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 Lutheran School - Para Vista

How many students go to Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista?

Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista has 440 students enrolled (239 boys and 201 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista teach?

Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista a government or non-government school?

Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is an independent school in Para Vista, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1089 at Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista 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 Lutheran School - Para Vista has an ICSEA of 1089, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ingle Farm, 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 →