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Forrest Primary School
Forrest Primary School is a government primary school in Forrest, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 479 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 94% of Australian schools.
Forrest Primary School had 479 students in 2025, compared with 471 in 2016 (up 2%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Forrest Primary School
How many students go to Forrest Primary School?
Forrest Primary School has 479 students enrolled (251 boys and 228 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Forrest Primary School teach?
Forrest Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Forrest Primary School a government or non-government school?
Forrest Primary School is a government school in Forrest, Australian Capital Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 1145 at Forrest Primary School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Forrest Primary School has an ICSEA of 1145, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Forrest Primary School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Forrest, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →