Good Shepherd Primary School

What Good Shepherd Primary School does

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic co-educational primary school located at 96 Hyatts Road, Plumpton, NSW, in Western Sydney. Founded in 1979 by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars and administered by the Poor Clare Sisters, it opened with 23 students under founding principal Sr Julian Heath and has since grown to over 780 students served by 66 teaching and administration staff. The school delivers Kindergarten to Year 6 education under the NSW NESA curriculum, with Religious Education delivered through the diocesan Encountering Jesus program, and operates under the governance of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Ltd (CSPD), a system of 80 schools serving 46,000+ students across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

The school's service portfolio extends beyond the core K-6 program to include on-site early learning (Ambrose Early Learning Centre for ages 2-5) and before/after school care (Ambrose Out of Hours Care, operating 7am-6pm), creating a continuous age-2-to-Year-6 service footprint on a single campus. Digital infrastructure includes the Compass Parent Portal for communication and attendance, the eLibrary (SirsiDynix) for digital resources, the BPoint payment portal for fee collection, and iPads integrated across the curriculum, supplemented by a 360-degree virtual tour for prospective families. Extracurricular offerings include the diocesan CAPTIVATE performing arts program, school sport through the Parramatta Diocesan Primary Schools Sports Council, and social justice activities via the Mini-Vinnies (St Vincent de Paul) partnership.

The business model is structured around recurring annual tuition and levy revenue billed in three instalments across Terms 1, 2, and 3, with fees set centrally by CSPD rather than by the individual school. 2026 Year 3 total fees are $3,123 for a first child, scaling down to $354 from the fourth child onward (siblings attend free). Distribution is direct-to-consumer through individual family enrollment (main enrolment period March-May) plus the CSPD-wide centralized inquiry system. As a not-for-profit Catholic institution, the school reinvests in facilities and programs rather than distributing profits, and operates under the umbrella governance of CSPD and the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta.

Name

Good Shepherd Primary School

Legal name

Good Shepherd Primary School

Website

https://gsplumpton.catholic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic K-6 primary school in Plumpton, NSW, serving 780+ students under Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese. It delivers faith-based primary education with on-site early learning, before/after school care, and digital learning tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Primary school services
• K-6 education
• Religious education
• Before and after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Plumpton

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

Revenue model

1. Diocesan Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees set by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, billed in instalments during Terms 1, 2 and 3. Significant sibling discounts apply; fees are free after third child.
2. Diocesan Building Levy: Annual building levy set by CSPD, charged per family per year
3. School-Based Fees: School-based fees including Resource Fees, Activity Fees, and optional overnight excursions/meals for Years 5-6

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Good Shepherd Primary School provides Catholic primary education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, integrating faith and quality education with a focus on personalised learning. The school supplements its core K-6 offering with on-site early learning for children aged 2-5 and before/after school care, supported by digital tools such as the Compass parent portal and the eLibrary digital resource platform.

Product overview

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic primary school offering Kindergarten to Year 6 education, operating as part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese's network of 80 schools. The school provides a unified educational offering centered on its core K-6 program, enhanced by supplementary services including Ambrose Early Learning Centre (for children 2-5 years) and Ambrose Out of Hours Care (before/after school and holiday care). Parent engagement is facilitated through the Compass Parent Portal digital communication system, while students access digital learning resources via the eLibrary platform. The CAPTIVATE program extends creative and performing arts opportunities across the diocese. The school follows the NSW NESA-approved curriculum with Religious Education based on the Encountering Jesus program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ambrose Early Learning Centre Plumpton: On-site early learning centre providing quality early learning for children 2 to 5 years, operated by Ambrose Early Years Learning (a social enterprise of Catholic Diocese Parramatta Services Limited).
• Ambrose Out of Hours Care
• Compass Parent Portal
• The Treasury

Products and services

• Good Shepherd Primary School (K-6 Education) Catholic primary school delivering personalised education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, following the NSW NESA-approved curriculum and the Encountering Jesus Religious Education program of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese.
• Ambrose Early Learning Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 780 children enrolled
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ambrose (Catholic Diocese Parramatta Services Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbrose Early Years Learning and School Age Care operates on school grounds providing quality early learning for children 2-5 years and before/after school care for students K-6. Services are located in well-resourced spaces on the school site with specialist staff providing active, engaging programs. Hours: 7:00am to 6:00pm. Contact: 1300 426 276 for early learning, 0409 121 980 for out of hours care.
• Lowes (Westfield Mt Druitt)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool uniform supplier. Uniforms available for purchase in-store at Lowes Westfield Mt Druitt or online. Operating hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 9:00am-5:30pm, Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm. Contact: 9832 1895.
• CAPTIVATE (CSPD Creative and Performing Arts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocese-wide creative and performing arts program offering students experiences in choir and school band. Part of CSPD's broader educational enrichment offerings.
• Jarara Cultural Centre (CSPD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSPDs cultural centre that shares culture, builds capacity, and provides pastoral care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families. Works with Catholic Schools NSW and all CSPD staff to incorporate Aboriginal spirituality and education.
• Parramatta Diocesan Primary Schools Sports CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides representative sport pathways for students through the Parramatta Diocese. School participates in annual swimming, athletics and cross country carnivals as well as sports including netball, touch football and soccer.
• St Vincent de Paul SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool operates Mini-Vinnies program with students volunteering to help St Vincent de Paul through various initiatives as part of social justice education.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJRS Schools and Community Engagement program. Competition inviting students to respond creatively through artwork, writing or video sharing messages of hope and belonging for refugees. CSPD students achieved significant recognition in 2026 competition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• St Patrick's Primary Guildford: Another CSPD Catholic primary school in Western Sydney. Directly comparable as a same-diocese K–6 Catholic primary serving a similar multicultural Western Sydney catchment; Good Shepherd students competed against St Patrick's students in the 2026 Refugee Week Creative Competition.
• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Cranebrook): CSPD Catholic primary school in greater Western Sydney, sharing the same Encountering Jesus Religious Education curriculum, diocesan fee schedule, and parent communication infrastructure as Good Shepherd.
• St John XXIII Catholic Primary School (St Clair): CSPD Catholic K–6 school in Western Sydney offering the same diocesan curriculum, Compass portal, and fee structure. Directly comparable in mission, pricing model, and family value proposition to Good Shepherd.
• Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School (Greystanes): CSPD Catholic primary school in Western Sydney with the same mission, fee structure, and digital platforms (Compass, eLibrary) as Good Shepherd, making it directly comparable for enrollment, pricing, and family dynamics.
• Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Granville East): CSPD Catholic K–6 school in Western Sydney with comparable multicultural catchment, diocesan fee structure, and curriculum; competes for similar family segments to Good Shepherd.

Others

• NSW Department of Education (Government Primary Schools): Operates free public primary schools across NSW, including the Western Sydney catchment around Plumpton. Sets the zero-cost alternative against which Good Shepherd must justify its fees, and drives broader regulatory and curriculum (NESA) standards referenced in the school's offering.
• Compass School Manager: School management software platform (web + iOS/Android) that powers Good Shepherd's Compass Parent Portal for attendance, parent-teacher conferences, and daily communication. Comparable as the enabling technology vendor whose product is integral to the school's parent engagement model.
• Ambrose Early Years Learning: Social enterprise of Catholic Diocese Parramatta Services Limited that operates the on-campus Ambrose Early Learning Centre (ages 2–5) and Out of Hours Care at Good Shepherd. Comparable as the early-learning/childcare operator that is structurally linked to the school under the same diocesan parent.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Schools NSW: State-level peak body representing all NSW Catholic schools (including CSPD and Sydney Catholic Schools). Provides the broader sector context for funding policy, regulatory environment, and sector-level trends that shape Good Shepherd's operating environment.
• Sydney Catholic Schools: Operates 150+ Catholic schools across the Sydney Archdiocese, the larger and overlapping Catholic school system in Sydney. Provides a broader-incumbent comparison for fee levels, curriculum design, and digital infrastructure investments in the Catholic K–12 space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/690469746197715
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/good-shepherd-primary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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