Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus vs Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 3.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus
Hamilton · Independent combined · Prep-12
193 students · ICSEA 1028
Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
294 students · ICSEA 983
| Measure | Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus Hamilton VIC | Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School Hamilton VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 56 Top 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #142 of 239 | #1035 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #534 of 1,259 | #3261 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 193 | 294 |
| Girls / boys | 75 / 118 | 154 / 140 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 41 |
| Year 7 cohort | 23 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 15 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 26 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +34% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1028 | 983 |
| ICSEA percentile | 59th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.9 | 18.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.0 | 10.8 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 9% |
| Suburb | Hamilton 3300 | Hamilton 3300 |
| Council area | Southern Grampians | Southern Grampians |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.gsc.vic.edu.au | www.hamiltonps-grayst.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus scores higher on the Success Index (55.8 vs 42.3).
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus has the higher ICSEA (1028 vs 983), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus has fewer students per teacher (8.4 vs 15.7).
- •Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School is the larger school with 294 students compared with 193.
- •Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School has grown faster over five years (34% vs -3%).
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus is a independent school while Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School is a government 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 College - Senior Campus better than Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School?
On the Success Index, Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus ranks higher (55.8 vs 42.3 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 College - Senior Campus and Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School?
About 3.4 km in a straight line, between Hamilton and Hamilton in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus has 8.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School has 15.7.
How do Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus and Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School rank in VIC?
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus is 142nd of 239 and Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School is 1035th of 1,290 among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.