Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School

What Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School does

Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School (GSLPS) is an independent, Christ-centred primary school operating a single campus at 53–57 Plymouth Road, Croydon Hills, Victoria, Australia, delivering Prep to Year 6 education to over 600 students with a staff of approximately 90. Founded in 1979, the school operates under Lutheran tradition and is governed by a School Board, with Principal Daniel Weller leading a leadership team that includes an Assistant Principal (Operations and Student Management) and a full-time School Pastor.

The school's core product is an Australian Curriculum-aligned educational program enriched by specialist instruction in Digital Technologies, Music, Visual Art, Drama, Physical Education, and Languages (German and Chinese), alongside an Instrumental Music Program spanning 14 instruments, a Clubs Program (Karate, Gardening, Chess, Coding, Running, Art, Drama), a Sport Program, Choirs, and a tiered Camps/Excursions program progressing from a Year 2 overnight to a Year 6 Canberra trip. Pastoral care is a deliberate differentiator, delivered through Student Wellbeing, Worship Program, Child Safe Program, Share Care Program (family grouping with crisis support), and the Shepherds Program (1:1 volunteer mentorship for students with special needs). Underlying technology consists of Floreo (parent communication, web/iOS/Android), Schoolbox (LMS/VLE), Chromebooks and iPads for students, and a Digistorm-powered online enrolment system.

GSLPS generates revenue primarily through recurring annual tuition fees (A$9,223 per student for 2026, with multi-child discounts scaling to A$36,442 for four children) plus a per-family A$615 capital levy and a non-refundable A$70–$75 registration fee. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via school tours (Tuesdays 2pm, Thursdays 10am), Principal tours, annual Open Morning, prospectus, and community-led referrals, supplemented by channel partners OSHClub (outside-hours care) and Noone (uniforms at Luther College). The school holds no patents or trademarks of note, holds no funding rounds, and operates as a standalone non-profit with no parent entity.

Name

Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School

Legal name

Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School

Website

https://gslps.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School is an independent, Christ-centred Prep to Year 6 school in Croydon Hills, Victoria, serving over 600 students with approximately 90 staff. It delivers Australian Curriculum-aligned education with enrichment in music, languages, sport, and pastoral care programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Croydon Hills

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per student. Fee schedule for 2026 shows $9,223 per student plus $615 capital levy per family. Multi-child discounts apply: 2 children total $18,911, 3 children total $27,984, 4 children total $37,057.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School provides a Prep to Year 6 Christ-centred primary education in Croydon Hills, Victoria, Australia, delivering the Australian Curriculum alongside specialist programs in Digital Technologies, Music, Visual Art, Drama, Physical Education, and Languages (German and Chinese). Its offering is reinforced by pastoral care programs (Worship, Student Wellbeing, Shepherds Program for special needs, Share Care), enrichment programs (Instrumental Music, Clubs, Sport, Choir, Camps and Excursions), and ancillary services including Before/After School Care via OSHClub and a dedicated Floreo parent communication platform.

Product overview

Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School is a Prep to Year 6 primary school providing a Christ-centred education through an integrated suite of programs. The core offering is a comprehensive Australian Curriculum-aligned educational program (Prep to Year 6) supplemented by specialist programs in Digital Technologies, Music, Visual Art, Drama, Physical Education, and Languages (German and Chinese). The school offers enrichment through an Instrumental Music Program with lessons in 14 instruments, a Clubs Program (Karate, Gardening, Chess, Coding, Running, Art, Drama), Sport Program, Choir Program, and Camps/Excursions Program. Pastoral care is delivered through Student Wellbeing, Worship, Shepherds Program, Share Care Program, and Student Leadership programs. Operational services include Outside School Hours Care (via OSHClub), Floreo parent communication platform, and an online enrolment system. Learning is supported by the Learning Enhancement Program and Library and Resource Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Educational Program (Prep to Year 6) Comprehensive Prep to Year 6 educational program aligned to the Australian Curriculum, emphasising core literacy and numeracy alongside Christian-centred values and pastoral care, for children aged approximately 5-12.
• Specialist Programs Specialist subjects including Digital Technologies, Music, Visual Art, Drama, Physical Education, Languages other than English (German and Chinese), and Library and Resource Centre.
• Instrumental Music Program Lessons for piano, violin, cello, recorder, voice, flute, saxophone, clarinet, trombone, trumpet, French horn, guitar, bass guitar, and percussion taught by experienced tutors, with band/ensemble participation and performances at the Spring Music Concert.
• Clubs Program Extracurricular clubs including Karate Club, Green Shoots Gardening Club, Chess Club, Coding Club, Running Club, Drawing Club, Art Club, and Drama Club.
• Sport Program Sporting activities including Good Shepherd Basketball Team, Good Shepherd Lightning Netball Team, Interschool Sport Program, and district, regional and state swimming, athletics and cross country competitions.
• Camps and Excursions Program Year-level camps progressing from Year 2 overnight sleepover to Year 6 Canberra camp, plus optional Year 6 China trip and ski trip, with excursions connecting classroom learning to real-world applications.
• Choir Program Year-level choirs from Year 2 with weekly practice, plus audition-based specialty choirs performing at the annual Spring Music Concert.
• Student Wellbeing Program Social and emotional wellbeing support through in-class programs, individual counselling, and special programs targeting resilience, anxiety and conflict resolution, led by the Head of Counselling and Wellbeing.
• Worship Program Daily staff worship, weekly class worship, and whole school Chapel Services on Wednesday and Friday mornings, celebrating God's word and fostering community.
• Shepherds Program One-to-one student support program pairing trained volunteer mentors with students who have special needs, providing mentorship and individual attention weekly.
• Share Care Program Family community program assigning each family to a Share Care Group with Group Leaders who organise fellowship activities and provide crisis support.
• Student Leadership Program Leadership opportunities including School Captains, House Captains, Student Representative Council, and Buddy Program pairing Year 5 students with Prep students.
• Outside School Hours Care Before and after school care program managed on-site by OSHClub, including Rise Then Shine (7am-8:50am), Stay and Play (3:30pm-6:30pm), Holiday HQ (7am-6pm) and student free day care. CCS eligible with flexible booking options.
• Learning Enhancement Program Differentiated learning opportunities with Learning Enhancement Teachers partnering with Classroom Teachers to support and extend student learning through small group support and extension activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Shepherds Program provides individual support for students with special needs through trained volunteer mentors working one-to-one weekly
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Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OSHClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOSHClub is an independent provider that manages the Outside School Hours Care program on-site at Good Shepherd. They provide supervised care before school (Rise Then Shine 7am-8:50am), after school (Stay and Play 3:30pm-6:30pm), holiday programs (Holiday HQ 7am-6pm), and student free day care. OSHClub handles enrolment, booking, and fee collection directly with families.
• Lasa Road Primary School (Nanjing, China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister School partnership established to enhance language learning and cultural exchange. Year 6 students participate in a China trip visiting Nanjing to experience cultural exchange with Lasa Road Primary School. The partnership supports the Languages (Chinese/Mandarin) program at Good Shepherd.
• FloreocoreTechnology or IntegrationFloreo is the school's parent communication platform used to communicate with parents. Accessible via web browser at floreo.gslps.vic.edu.au or through mobile apps (iOS App Store, Google Play). Provides push notifications and direct communication between school and families.
• Noone (Uniform Shop)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNoone manages the school uniform shop located at Luther College (Gate 9), 1-39 Plymouth Road, Croydon Hills. Families can purchase uniforms in-store or online. Contact: (03) 9725 3714.
• Luther CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuther College shares the Croydon Hills campus and hosts the Uniform Shop (managed by Noone) accessible through Gate 9. Both schools are Lutheran institutions in the same area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Haileybury: Large independent P–12 school with multiple Melbourne campuses. Comparable on independent-school positioning, specialist programs, and extracurricular breadth, though significantly larger and secular.
• Wesley College Melbourne: Long-established Melbourne independent P–12 school. Comparable on holistic education philosophy, pastoral care infrastructure, and broad specialist/extracurricular programs, though larger and secular.
• Caulfield Grammar School: Major Melbourne independent P–12 school. Comparable on curriculum breadth, pastoral programs, and premium fee positioning, but operates at much larger scale and is secular.
• Tintern Grammar: Independent ELC–12 school in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Comparable on geographic catchment and independent school positioning, but larger and non-faith-based.

Direct peers

• Emmaus College: Lutheran K–12 college in Burwood East, Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Comparable faith-based positioning, similar catchment, and offers a parallel pathway for Lutheran families in the same region.
• Luther College: Lutheran secondary school located at the same Croydon Hills campus area as Good Shepherd. Strongly comparable on faith tradition, geographic catchment, and shared operational footprint (Good Shepherd families often feed into Luther College).
• Beaconhills College: Independent Christian P–12 college in Pakenham, Melbourne's southeast. Comparable on faith-based ethos, similar size (1,000+ students), and broad specialist/extracurricular programming.
• Australian Christian College: Multi-campus Christian K–12 school network across Australia. Comparable on faith-based positioning, integrated curriculum, and extracurricular breadth.
• Concordia College (Adelaide): Lutheran K–12 school in Adelaide. Directly comparable on faith-based mission, integrated primary/secondary model, and emphasis on holistic Christ-centred education.
• St Peter's Lutheran College: Lutheran K–12 school in Brisbane. Comparable on Lutheran tradition, holistic education model, and specialist program offerings such as music, sport, and languages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gslps

Compliance4 records

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Profiles3 records

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