AustraliaNSWForbesRed Bend Catholic College

Red Bend Catholic College

IndependentSecondary7-12
Forbes, NSW 2871 · Outer Regional
880Students
989ICSEA
1:11.6Ratio
4/10SEIFA
Red Bend Catholic

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
989-11
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
880
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.6:1-0.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
17%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
13%-12pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Red Bend Catholic College is a independent secondary school in Forbes, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 880 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 989 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyCatholic Schools NSW
Postcode2871
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID43691

Student Background

Total Enrolments880
Gender Split465 girls / 415 boys
Indigenous Students17%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
27%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
24%
Top quarter
13%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

880 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7181
Yr 8169
Yr 9173
Yr 10128
Yr 11101
Yr 12128
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff84 (75.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff55 (50.6 FTE)
Total Staff139
Student:Teacher Ratio11.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)