Good Shepherd Primary School
Plumpton NSW 2761
Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Plumpton, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 626 students. Its ICSEA is 1,039, 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 is a Catholic primary school for Kindergarten to Year 6 in Plumpton, founded in 1979 by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, with about 630 students. Its motto is "Peace and Joy", and its mission is to be a contemporary centre of learning integrating gospel values and quality education. It emphasises pastoral care and experiential learning, including excursions and on-site farm visits.
Often praised
- Experiential learning, farm visits
- Pastoral care
- Peace and Joy motto
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Grammar School | Plumpton | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,073 | 387 |
| Plumpton Public School | Plumpton | Public primary | 0.4 km | 981 | 504 |
| Richard Johnson Anglican College | Oakhurst | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,072 | 1,028 |
| Hebersham Public School | Hebersham | Public primary | 0.7 km | 904 | 515 |
| Australian Islamic College of Sydney | Mount Druitt | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,077 | 1,289 |
| Hassall Grove Public School | Hassall Grove | Public primary | 1.5 km | 959 | 623 |
| St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College | Mount Druitt | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 966 | 279 |
| Dawson Public School | Dharruk | Public primary | 1.7 km | 898 | 293 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Primary School | Bellingen | Catholic primary · K-6 | 123 | 1,039 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Dapto | Catholic primary · K-6 | 623 | 1,038 |
| St John's Primary School | Mullumbimby | Catholic primary · K-6 | 63 | 1,038 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Goulburn North | Catholic primary · K-6 | 308 | 1,040 |
| St Mary MacKillop Primary School | South Penrith | Catholic primary · K-6 | 398 | 1,040 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Armidale | Catholic primary · K-6 | 327 | 1,038 |
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.