Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
479
reported total enrolments
228 girls
251 boys
47.6% girls52.4% boys
Forrest Primary School reports 479 total enrolments, including 228 girls and 251 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.6% girls and 52.4% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Forrest Primary School
Forrest Primary School is a government primary school in Forrest, Australian Capital Territory, with 479 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 94.
Forrest, ACT 2603GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Forrest Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 479 total enrolments, including 228 girls and 251 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,145, with percentile 94 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.6% girls and 52.4% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.9:1, based on 32.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Forrest, Australian Capital Territory, within Unincorporated ACT.
Profile signals
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Forrest Primary School profile summary
Forrest Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Forrest, Australian Capital Territory. The profile reports 479 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,145, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Unincorporated ACT local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
94
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,145
Forrest Primary School sits at the 94 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
4%
Lower-middle
12%
Upper-middle
22%
Top
62%
The socio-educational distribution lists 4% in the bottom quarter, 12% in the lower-middle quarter, 22% in the upper-middle quarter, and 62% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
34
FTE teaching
32.2
Non-teaching
17
Student-teacher
14.9:1
The profile reports 34 teaching staff and 17 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Forrest
- Postcode
- 2603
- State
- Australian Capital Territory
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Forrest
- Statistical Area Level 3
- South Canberra
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- ACT Education Directorate
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 2%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 46%
- Language background other than English: no
- 54%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Ainslie School
Braddon, ACT 2612
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 351
- ICSEA
- 1,130
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Alfred Deakin High School
Deakin, ACT 2600
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 881
- ICSEA
- 1,132
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
GovernmentCombined
Amaroo School
Amaroo, ACT 2914
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.6K
- ICSEA
- 1,070
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Aranda Primary School
Aranda, ACT 2614
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 517
- ICSEA
- 1,159
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Arawang Primary School
Waramanga, ACT 2611
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 469
- ICSEA
- 1,113
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Aunty Agnes Shea High School
Taylor, ACT 2913
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 83
- ICSEA
- 1,051
- Ratio
- 6.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Forrest Primary School
How many students attend Forrest Primary School?
Forrest Primary School has 479 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 228 girls and 251 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Forrest Primary School?
Forrest Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Forrest Primary School located?
Forrest Primary School is located in Forrest, ACT 2603. The local government area is Unincorporated ACT.
What is the ICSEA value of Forrest Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Forrest Primary School is 1,145 and the ICSEA percentile is 94. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Forrest Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Forrest Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.6% girls and 52.4% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.