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Forbes High School
Forbes High School is a government secondary school in Forbes, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 287 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 5% of Australian schools.
Forbes High School had 287 students in 2025, compared with 349 in 2016 (down 18%).
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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The official zone for Forbes High School overlaps 23 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Forbes, Eugowra, Corinella, Warroo, Jemalong, Wirrinya, Garema, Mulyandry, Daroobalgie, Paytens Bridge, Fairholme, Bedgerabong, Gunning Gap, Murga, Lake Cowal, Burcher, Mandagery, Cookamidgera, Canowindra, Ooma, Tichborne, Warraderry, Nelungaloo
Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.
House prices and rent in the Forbes High School zone
One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $479,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $420 a week.
Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.
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The suburb: Forbes
Figures are for the Forbes statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Forbes profile →
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Nearest schools to Forbes High School
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Questions about Forbes High School
How many students go to Forbes High School?
Forbes High School has 287 students enrolled (150 boys and 137 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Forbes High School teach?
Forbes High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Forbes High School a government or non-government school?
Forbes High School is a government school in Forbes, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 848 at Forbes High 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. Forbes High School has an ICSEA of 848, which places it above 5% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Forbes High School catchment?
The official zone for Forbes High School overlaps 23 suburbs: Forbes, Eugowra, Corinella, Warroo, Jemalong, Wirrinya, Garema, Mulyandry, Daroobalgie, Paytens Bridge, Fairholme, Bedgerabong and 11 more. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.
How many childcare services are near Forbes High School?
8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Forbes, 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 →