AustraliaSASouth PlymptonForbes Primary School

Forbes Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
South Plympton, SA 5038 · Major Cities
235Students
1002ICSEA
1:14Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Forbes

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1002+2
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
235
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14:1+1.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
53%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
11%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
15%-10pp
SEA Top Quarter
U, R-6
Year Range

Overview

Forbes Primary School is a government primary school in South Plympton, South Australia, serving U, R-6. The school has 235 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1002 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeU, R-6
Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia
Postcode5038
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49390

Student Background

Total Enrolments235
Gender Split96 girls / 139 boys
Indigenous Students11%
Language Background Other Than English53%
English Background47%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
28%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
29%
Top quarter
15%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

235 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 143
Yr 133
Yr 229
Yr 325
Yr 425
Yr 530
Yr 633
Primary Ungraded17
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff19 (16.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff13 (8.8 FTE)
Total Staff32
Student:Teacher Ratio14:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)