AustraliaNSWForbesForbes Public School

Forbes Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Forbes, NSW 2871 · Outer Regional
forbes-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6852 1934
Students356enrolled
Ratio1:14.5student:teacher
SEIFA4/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA940
vs National-60 (avg 1000)
Students356
SEIFA4/10
SettingOuter Regional
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Forbes Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
940-60
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
356
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.5:1+2.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
4%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
29%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
8%-17pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Forbes Public School is a government primary school in Forbes, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 356 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 940 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 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 ID42981

Student Background

Total Enrolments356
Gender Split176 girls / 180 boys
Indigenous Students29%
Language Background Other Than English4%
English Background96%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
37%
Lower middle
34%
Upper middle
20%
Top quarter
8%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

356 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 147
Yr 147
Yr 260
Yr 350
Yr 442
Yr 568
Yr 642
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff27 (24.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff15 (8.1 FTE)
Total Staff42
Student:Teacher Ratio14.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)