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Forest Crescent Primary School

Forest Crescent Primary School is a government primary school in Thornlie, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 627 students.

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627
Students
313 boys · 314 girls
K-6
Year range
1011
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1011

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 52% of Australian schools.

Suburb Thornlie 6108
Local government area Gosnells
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Thornlie
Enrolments 2016-2025

Forest Crescent Primary School had 627 students in 2025, compared with 734 in 2016 (down 15%).

734 '16 '17 736 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 627 '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: Thornlie

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,963
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Thornlie 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 Thornlie profile →

Nearest schools to Forest Crescent Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Excelsior Primary School Government K-6 330 1060 0.8 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic PP-6 387 1050 1.2 km
South Thornlie Primary School Government K-6 421 997 1.4 km
Caladenia Primary School Government K-6 997 1116 1.5 km
Thornlie Senior High School Government 7-12 1,125 969 1.6 km
St Emilie's Catholic Primary School Catholic PP-6 394 1103 1.6 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 Forest Crescent Primary School

How many students go to Forest Crescent Primary School?

Forest Crescent Primary School has 627 students enrolled (313 boys and 314 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Forest Crescent Primary School teach?

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

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

Forest Crescent Primary School is a government school in Thornlie, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1011 at Forest Crescent 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. Forest Crescent Primary School has an ICSEA of 1011, which places it above 52% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Forest Crescent Primary School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Thornlie, 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 →