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Black Forest Primary School

Black Forest Primary School is a government primary school in Black Forest, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 410 students.

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410
Students
240 boys · 170 girls
R-6
Year range
1108
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1108

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 86% of Australian schools.

Suburb Black Forest 5035
Local government area Unley
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Goodwood - Millswood
Official website blackforestps.sa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Black Forest Primary School had 410 students in 2025, compared with 518 in 2016 (down 21%).

518 '16 '17 554 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 410 '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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The suburb: Goodwood - Millswood

15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,506
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Goodwood - Millswood 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 Goodwood - Millswood profile →

Nearest schools to Black Forest Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Anthony's School Catholic R-6 116 1090 1.0 km
Aspect Treetop School Independent U 75 1080 1.1 km
Cabra Dominican College Catholic 7-12 1,165 1065 1.4 km
Plympton Primary School Government R-6 272 1071 1.5 km
Goodwood Primary School Government R-6 408 1147 1.8 km
Emmaus Christian College Independent R-12 1,084 1137 1.8 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 Black Forest Primary School

How many students go to Black Forest Primary School?

Black Forest Primary School has 410 students enrolled (240 boys and 170 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Black Forest Primary School teach?

Black Forest Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Black Forest Primary School a government or non-government school?

Black Forest Primary School is a government school in Black Forest, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1108 at Black Forest 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. Black Forest Primary School has an ICSEA of 1108, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Black Forest Primary School?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Goodwood - Millswood, 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 →