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Forth Primary School

Forth Primary School is a government primary school in Forth, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 213 students.

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213
Students
108 boys · 105 girls
K-6
Year range
1025
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1025

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 58% of Australian schools.

Suburb Forth 7310
Local government area Central Coast (Tas.)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Turners Beach - Forth
Enrolments 2016-2025

Forth Primary School had 213 students in 2025, compared with 200 in 2016 (up 7%).

200 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 214 '23 '24 213 '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: Turners Beach - Forth

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,700
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Turners Beach - Forth 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 Turners Beach - Forth profile →

Nearest schools to Forth Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Leighland Christian School Independent Prep-12 636 1011 6.3 km
Devonport Christian School Independent Prep-9 377 1009 6.4 km
East Ulverstone Primary School Government K-6 241 945 6.4 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 246 1003 6.6 km
Hillcrest Primary School Government K-6 211 912 7.1 km
Ulverstone Secondary College Government 7-12 504 915 7.3 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 Forth Primary School

How many students go to Forth Primary School?

Forth Primary School has 213 students enrolled (108 boys and 105 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Forth Primary School teach?

Forth Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Forth Primary School a government or non-government school?

Forth Primary School is a government school in Forth, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 1025 at Forth 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. Forth Primary School has an ICSEA of 1025, which places it above 58% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Forth Primary School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Turners Beach - Forth, 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 →