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Forrestdale Primary School

Forrestdale Primary School is a government primary school in Forrestdale, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 264 students.

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264
Students
144 boys · 120 girls
K-6
Year range
990
ICSEA
avg = 1000
13%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 990

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 42% of Australian schools.

Suburb Forrestdale 6112
Local government area Armadale
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Piara Waters - Forrestdale
Enrolments 2016-2025

Forrestdale Primary School had 264 students in 2025, compared with 122 in 2016 (up 116%).

122 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 264 '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: Piara Waters - Forrestdale

17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
65.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,815
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Piara Waters - Forrestdale 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 Piara Waters - Forrestdale profile →

Nearest schools to Forrestdale Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St John Bosco College Catholic PP-12 1,243 1063 2.1 km
Riva Primary School Government K-6 854 1066 2.6 km
Carey Baptist College Forrestdale Independent PP-12 760 1081 3.0 km
Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale) Independent PP-9 599 1042 3.0 km
Harrisdale Senior High School Government 7-12 2,303 1072 3.0 km
Harrisdale Primary School Government K-6 1,028 1092 3.3 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 Forrestdale Primary School

How many students go to Forrestdale Primary School?

Forrestdale Primary School has 264 students enrolled (144 boys and 120 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Forrestdale Primary School teach?

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

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

Forrestdale Primary School is a government school in Forrestdale, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 990 at Forrestdale 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. Forrestdale Primary School has an ICSEA of 990, which places it above 42% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Forrestdale Primary School?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Piara Waters - Forrestdale, 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 →