AustraliaACTForrestForrest Primary School

Forrest Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Forrest, ACT 2603 · Major Cities
479Students
1145ICSEA
1:14.8Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Forrest

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1145+145
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
479
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.8:1+2.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
46%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
62%+37pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Forrest Primary School is a government primary school in Forrest, Australian Capital Territory, serving K-6. The school has 479 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1145 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyACT Education Directorate
Postcode2603
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49917

Student Background

Total Enrolments479
Gender Split228 girls / 251 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English46%
English Background54%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
4%
Lower middle
12%
Upper middle
22%
Top quarter
62%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

479 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 157
Yr 163
Yr 256
Yr 374
Yr 467
Yr 581
Yr 681
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff34 (32.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff17 (13.0 FTE)
Total Staff51
Student:Teacher Ratio14.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)