Catholic co-ed primary school in outer regional Rasmussen, QLD; 276 students Prep–6.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Good Shepherd Catholic School is also known as GSCS and GSCS Rasmussen.
Good Shepherd Catholic School has an overall SchoolRank score of 26/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 928, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Good Shepherd Catholic School, Year 3 students averaged 334 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 416, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Good Shepherd Catholic School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 276 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Good Shepherd Catholic School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Good Shepherd Catholic School is located in Rasmussen, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 928 (17th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.