Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus vs St Mary's 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
St Mary's School
Hamilton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1040
| Measure | Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus Hamilton VIC | St Mary's School Hamilton VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 56 Top 50% | 62 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #142 of 239 | #599 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #534 of 1,259 | #1714 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 193 | 257 |
| Girls / boys | 75 / 118 | 132 / 125 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 38 |
| 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% | +21% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1028 | 1040 |
| ICSEA percentile | 59th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 | 15.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.9 | 16.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.0 | 7.2 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 5% |
| Suburb | Hamilton 3300 | Hamilton 3300 |
| Council area | Southern Grampians | Southern Grampians |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.gsc.vic.edu.au | www.smhamilton.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Mary's School scores higher on the Success Index (62.3 vs 55.8).
- •St Mary's School has the higher ICSEA (1040 vs 1028), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus has fewer students per teacher (8.4 vs 15.4).
- •St Mary's School is the larger school with 257 students compared with 193.
- •St Mary's School has grown faster over five years (21% vs -3%).
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus is a independent school while St Mary's 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 College - Senior Campus better than St Mary's School?
On the Success Index, St Mary's School ranks higher (62.3 vs 55.8 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 College - Senior Campus and St Mary's 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 St Mary's School has 15.4.
How do Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus and St Mary's School rank in VIC?
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus is 142nd of 239 and St Mary's School is 599th of 1,290 among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.