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Forrest Beach State School

Forrest Beach State School is a government primary school in Forrest Beach, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 20 students.

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20
Students
10 boys · 10 girls
Prep-6
Year range
910
ICSEA
avg = 1000
40%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 910

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 13% of Australian schools.

Suburb Forrest Beach 4850
Local government area Hinchinbrook
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 50%
Statistical area (SA2) Ingham Surrounds
Official website forrestbeachss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Forrest Beach State School had 20 students in 2025, compared with 45 in 2016 (down 56%).

45 '16 '17 '18 '19 59 '20 59 '21 '22 '23 '24 20 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Forrest Beach State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Forrest Beach State School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Forrest Beach

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 QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Ingham Surrounds

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,723
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ingham Surrounds 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 Ingham Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Forrest Beach State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Victoria Plantation State School Government Prep-6 25 908 12 km
Halifax State School Government Prep-6 6 758 14 km
St Peter's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 21 879 14 km
Ingham State High School Government 7-12 422 923 15 km
Ingham State School Government Prep-6 334 932 15 km
Toobanna State School Government Prep-6 18 798 15 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Forrest Beach State School

How many students go to Forrest Beach State School?

Forrest Beach State School has 20 students enrolled (10 boys and 10 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Forrest Beach State School teach?

Forrest Beach State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Forrest Beach State School a government or non-government school?

Forrest Beach State School is a government school in Forrest Beach, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 910 at Forrest Beach State 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 Beach State School has an ICSEA of 910, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Forrest Beach State School catchment?

The official zone for Forrest Beach State School overlaps one suburb: Forrest Beach. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Forrest Beach State School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Ingham Surrounds, 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 →