Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School vs Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School (Wynn Vale) and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista (Para Vista) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has 205 students and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista has 440 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.6 km apart in a straight line.
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolWynn Vale
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPara VistaPhotos: Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School (school website) · Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista (school website)
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School | Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Wynn Vale | Para Vista |
| Region | Adelaide - North | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Lutheran | Lutheran |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Foundation to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Oval, Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball | Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball |
| Distance apart | About 3.6 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Size: Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is the larger school, with 235 more students.
- Listed by Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School but not Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista: Australian rules football, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis and Volleyball.
- Listed by Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista but not Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School: Gym, Theatre / performing arts centre, Library, Science / STEM labs and Cricket.
History
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School was founded in 1987 in what was then the new subdivision of Wynn Vale, among old vineyards, as a ministry of the Golden Grove Lutheran Church congregation. It was set up alongside Wynn Vale Primary School under an agreement with the State Government, and the two schools still share a library and canteen.
Source: goldengrove.sa.edu.au
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
A steering committee first discussed a Lutheran school for the north-eastern suburbs in 1976, and Good Shepherd Lutheran School opened at Para Vista on 9 February 1981 with 94 students.
Source: gspv.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has 205 students and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista has 440 (ACARA 2025).
Is Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School or Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School or Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista?
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is bigger: 440 students against 205 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista have?
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has 13.8 students per teacher and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista has 13.9 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School or Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista?
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is older. Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School was founded in 1987 and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista in 1981.
Do Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista?
About 3.6 km in a straight line: Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is in Wynn Vale and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is in Para Vista.
How do Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology