Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
Para Vista SA 5093
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is an independent primary school in Para Vista, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 440 students. Its ICSEA is 1,089, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a coeducational Reception to Year 6 school in Para Vista, affiliated with the Lutheran Church of Australia. It opened in 1981 with 94 students and now has about 350 students. It offers out of school hours care and the Reggio Emilia inspired Curiosity Early Learning Centre for children aged three to four. Its values are Love, Optimism and Creativity.
Often praised
- Lutheran values-based education
- On-site early learning centre
- Inclusive learning environment
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Para Vista Primary School | Para Vista | Public primary | 0.4 km | 950 | 206 |
| Prescott Primary School, Northern | Para Vista | Independent primary | 0.7 km | 1,083 | 462 |
| Modbury West School | Modbury | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,020 | 264 |
| East Para Primary School | Para Hills | Public primary | 1.3 km | 994 | 194 |
| Ingle Farm East Primary School | Ingle Farm | Public primary | 1.5 km | 981 | 268 |
| Ingle Farm Primary School | Ingle Farm | Public primary | 2.2 km | 967 | 454 |
| Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains Campus | Gilles Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | — | — |
| Para Hills School | Para Hills | Public primary | 2.2 km | 978 | 269 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Primary School, Northern | Para Vista | Independent primary · R-6 | 462 | 1,083 |
| Southern Montessori School | O'Sullivan Beach | Independent primary · R-9 | 230 | 1,095 |
| Sunrise Christian School Paradise | Paradise | Independent primary · R-6 | 175 | 1,096 |
| Saint Spyridon College | Unley | Independent primary · R-6 | 39 | 1,081 |
| St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc | Hahndorf | Independent primary · R-6 | 192 | 1,101 |
| St Mark's Lutheran School | Mount Barker | Independent primary · R-6 | 351 | 1,071 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.