AustraliaNSWFrenchs ForestThe Forest High School

The Forest High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 · Major Cities
769Students
1062ICSEA
1:12.7Ratio
10/10SEIFA
The Forest

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1062+62
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
769
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.7:1+0.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
34%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
27%+2pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

The Forest High School is a government secondary school in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 769 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1062 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2086
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41332

Student Background

Total Enrolments769
Gender Split357 girls / 412 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English34%
English Background66%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
14%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
32%
Top quarter
27%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

769 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7134
Yr 8112
Yr 9154
Yr 10132
Yr 11140
Yr 1297
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff52 (60.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff18 (14.1 FTE)
Total Staff70
Student:Teacher Ratio12.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)