12 schools most similar to Forbes High School in NSW, based on socio-educational profile, enrolment size, sector, and school type.
Similarity is calculated using ICSEA score (weighted ×3), enrolment size (×2), sector match (×2), and school type (×1.5). Higher match % means a more comparable school.
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Melville High School
Government Secondary Kempsey, NSW
355 students
849 ICSEA
7.3:1 ratio
96%
Gilgandra High School
Government Secondary Gilgandra, NSW
185 students
849 ICSEA
6.8:1 ratio
96%
Wee Waa High School
Government Secondary Wee Waa, NSW
181 students
853 ICSEA
7.3:1 ratio
96%
Condobolin High School
Government Secondary Condobolin, NSW
205 students
834 ICSEA
6:1 ratio
96%
Cobar High School
Government Secondary Cobar, NSW
214 students
865 ICSEA
7.6:1 ratio
95%
Bankstown Senior College
Government Secondary Bankstown, NSW
545 students
847 ICSEA
8.2:1 ratio
95%
Narrabri High School
Government Secondary Narrabri, NSW
420 students
864 ICSEA
9.6:1 ratio
95%
Chifley College Shalvey Campus
Government Secondary Shalvey, NSW
391 students
828 ICSEA
9.1:1 ratio
95%
Gulgong High School
Government Secondary Gulgong, NSW
213 students
868 ICSEA
7.9:1 ratio
94%
Kempsey High School
Government Secondary Kempsey, NSW
584 students
848 ICSEA
9.5:1 ratio
94%
Nyngan High School
Government Secondary Nyngan, NSW
144 students
845 ICSEA
6.2:1 ratio
94%
Canobolas High School
Government Secondary Orange, NSW
546 students
838 ICSEA
8.6:1 ratio
Similarity calculated from ACARA School Profile (2025) data.
ICSEA 848 849
Enrolments 287 355
Sector Government Government
Type Secondary Secondary
Year Range 7-12 7-12
Student:Teacher 8:1 7.3:1
Location Forbes, NSW Kempsey, NSW
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