Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
287
reported total enrolments
137 girls
150 boys
47.7% girls52.3% boys
Forbes High School reports 287 total enrolments, including 137 girls and 150 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.7% girls and 52.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Forbes High School
Forbes High School is a government secondary school in Forbes, New South Wales, with 287 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 8.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 5.
Forbes, NSW 2871GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Forbes High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 287 total enrolments, including 137 girls and 150 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 848, with percentile 5 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.7% girls and 52.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 8.0:1, based on 35.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Forbes, New South Wales, within Forbes.
Profile signals
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Forbes High School profile summary
Forbes High School is listed as a government secondary school in Forbes, New South Wales. The profile reports 287 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 848, and a student-teacher ratio of 8.0:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Forbes local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
5
percentile where available
ICSEA
848
Forbes High School sits at the 5 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
69%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
6%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 69% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
36
FTE teaching
35.8
Non-teaching
12
Student-teacher
8.0:1
The profile reports 36 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Forbes
- Postcode
- 2871
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Forbes
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Forbes
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lachlan Valley
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Central West
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- 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
- 37%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 4%
- Language background other than English: no
- 96%
- 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
Forbes North Public School
Forbes, NSW 2871
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 203
- ICSEA
- 818
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Forbes Public School
Forbes, NSW 2871
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 356
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
IndependentSecondary
Red Bend Catholic College
Forbes, NSW 2871
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 880
- ICSEA
- 989
- Ratio
- 11.6:1
CatholicPrimary
St Laurence's Parish School
Forbes, NSW 2871
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 298
- ICSEA
- 992
- Ratio
- 15.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bedgerabong Public School
Bedgerabong, NSW 2871
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 31
- ICSEA
- 950
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Forbes High School
How many students attend Forbes High School?
Forbes High School has 287 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 137 girls and 150 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Forbes High School?
Forbes High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Forbes High School located?
Forbes High School is located in Forbes, NSW 2871. The local government area is Forbes.
What is the ICSEA value of Forbes High School?
The ICSEA value for Forbes High School is 848 and the ICSEA percentile is 5. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Forbes High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Forbes High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.7% girls and 52.3% 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.