AustraliaNSWForbesForbes North Public School

Forbes North Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Forbes, NSW 2871 · Outer Regional
forbesnth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6852 2187
203Students
818ICSEA
1:12Ratio
4/10SEIFA
Forbes North Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
818-182
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
203
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12:1-0.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
4%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
54%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Forbes North Public School is a government primary school in Forbes, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 203 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 818 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2871
LGAForbes
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID43073

Student Background

Total Enrolments203
Gender Split105 girls / 98 boys
Indigenous Students54%
Language Background Other Than English4%
English Background96%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
73%
Lower middle
16%
Upper middle
7%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

203 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 122
Yr 136
Yr 221
Yr 335
Yr 439
Yr 520
Yr 630
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff20 (16.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff13 (5.6 FTE)
Total Staff33
Student:Teacher Ratio12:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)