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Good Shepherd Lutheran College

Good Shepherd Lutheran College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Transition to Year 12, in Howard Springs, Northern Territory.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College: Aerial view of the college campus among bushland, with covered courts and car park
About the school

What Good Shepherd Lutheran College is like

It has 1,117 students (575 girls and 542 boys) and the equivalent of 90.1 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

The school is run by Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1025, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Good Shepherd Lutheran College at a glance

Students
1,117
2025
Girls and boys
51% / 49%
575 girls, 542 boys
Teachers
90.1
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Transition to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Good Shepherd Lutheran College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Good Shepherd Lutheran College fees

Good Shepherd Lutheran College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Good Shepherd Lutheran College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Northern Territory. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Transition and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Good Shepherd Lutheran College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Good Shepherd Lutheran College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Good Shepherd Lutheran College

Is Good Shepherd Lutheran College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Good Shepherd Lutheran College is an independent primary and secondary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
What years does Good Shepherd Lutheran College teach?
Good Shepherd Lutheran College teaches Transition to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Good Shepherd Lutheran College?
Good Shepherd Lutheran College had 1,117 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Good Shepherd Lutheran College?
Good Shepherd Lutheran College has an ICSEA value of 1025, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
Nearby

Other combined schools near Good Shepherd Lutheran College

No other schools of this type within about 3 km.