Good Shepherd Lutheran College is an independent co-educational school in Howard Springs offering the International Baccalaureate program.
NAPLAN 28 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Good Shepherd Lutheran College is an independent co-educational school in Howard Springs offering the International Baccalaureate program. The school is built around a strong pastoral culture and tight-knit community, where personal care and connection are central. It suits families who value a supportive environment alongside an internationally recognised curriculum, and who want their children known well by staff.
Good Shepherd Lutheran College has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1025, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Year 3 students averaged 365 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 460, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 514, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 556, below the national average of 569 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 Lutheran College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,117 students. It offers education for years T-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Good Shepherd Lutheran College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Good Shepherd Lutheran College is located in Howard Springs, NT, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1025 (58th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.