Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus vs Tarrington Lutheran School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 4.7 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
Tarrington Lutheran School
Tarrington · Independent primary · Prep-6
106 students · ICSEA 1063
| Measure | Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus Hamilton VIC | Tarrington Lutheran School Tarrington VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 56 Top 50% | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #142 of 239 | #495 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #534 of 1,259 | #1363 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 193 | 106 |
| Girls / boys | 75 / 118 | 51 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 14 |
| 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 | 1063 |
| ICSEA percentile | 59th | 73th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 | 12.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.9 | 8.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.0 | 6.4 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 0% |
| Suburb | Hamilton 3300 | Tarrington 3301 |
| Council area | Southern Grampians | Southern Grampians |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.gsc.vic.edu.au | www.tarringtonls.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Tarrington Lutheran School scores higher on the Success Index (66.2 vs 55.8).
- •Tarrington Lutheran School has the higher ICSEA (1063 vs 1028), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus has fewer students per teacher (8.4 vs 12.9).
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus is the larger school with 193 students compared with 106.
- •Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -21%).
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 Tarrington Lutheran School?
On the Success Index, Tarrington Lutheran School ranks higher (66.2 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 Tarrington Lutheran School?
About 4.7 km in a straight line, between Hamilton and Tarrington 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 Tarrington Lutheran School has 12.9.
How do Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus and Tarrington Lutheran School rank in VIC?
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus is 142nd of 239 and Tarrington Lutheran School is 495th of 1,290 among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.