Good Shepherd Lutheran College vs Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Howard Springs · Independent combined · T-12
1,117 students · ICSEA 1025
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School
Zuccoli · Catholic primary · T-6
379 students · ICSEA 1027
| Measure | Good Shepherd Lutheran College Howard Springs NT | Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Zuccoli NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | 59 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #8 of 40 | #8 of 52 |
| National rank (type) | #723 of 1,259 | #1976 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | T-12 | T-6 |
| Students | 1,117 | 379 |
| Girls / boys | 575 / 542 | 203 / 176 |
| Foundation intake | 64 | 71 |
| Year 7 cohort | 150 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 53 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | +83% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1025 | 1027 |
| ICSEA percentile | 58th | 58th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 17% |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 90.1 | 24.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 48.6 | 20.0 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | 29% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 13% |
| Suburb | Howard Springs 0835 | Zuccoli 0832 |
| Council area | Litchfield | Palmerston |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.goodshepherd.nt.edu.au/ | www.mtcpsnt.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (59.4 vs 46.8).
- •Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1027 vs 1025), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Good Shepherd Lutheran College has fewer students per teacher (12.4 vs 15.7).
- •Good Shepherd Lutheran College is the larger school with 1,117 students compared with 379.
- •Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (83% vs 4%).
- •Good Shepherd Lutheran College is a independent school while Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Good Shepherd Lutheran College better than Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School ranks higher (59.4 vs 46.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Good Shepherd Lutheran College and Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Howard Springs and Zuccoli in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Good Shepherd Lutheran College has 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School has 15.7.
How do Good Shepherd Lutheran College and Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School rank in NT?
Good Shepherd Lutheran College is 8th of 40 and Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School is 8th of 52 among combined schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.