Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
356
reported total enrolments
176 girls
180 boys
49.4% girls50.6% boys
Forbes Public School reports 356 total enrolments, including 176 girls and 180 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.4% girls and 50.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Forbes Public School
Forbes Public School is a government primary school in Forbes, New South Wales, with 356 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 21.
Forbes, NSW 2871GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Forbes Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 356 total enrolments, including 176 girls and 180 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 940, with percentile 21 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.4% girls and 50.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1, based on 24.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Forbes, New South Wales, within Forbes.
Profile signals
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Forbes Public School profile summary
Forbes Public School is listed as a government primary school in Forbes, New South Wales. The profile reports 356 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 940, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Forbes local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
21
percentile where available
ICSEA
940
Forbes Public School sits at the 21 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
37%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
20%
Top
8%
The socio-educational distribution lists 37% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
27
FTE teaching
24.6
Non-teaching
15
Student-teacher
14.5:1
The profile reports 27 teaching staff and 15 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
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
- 29%
- 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.
GovernmentSecondary
Forbes High School
Forbes, NSW 2871
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 287
- ICSEA
- 848
- Ratio
- 8.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Forbes North Public School
Forbes, NSW 2871
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 203
- ICSEA
- 818
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
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 Public School
How many students attend Forbes Public School?
Forbes Public School has 356 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 176 girls and 180 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Forbes Public School?
Forbes Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Forbes Public School located?
Forbes Public School is located in Forbes, NSW 2871. The local government area is Forbes.
What is the ICSEA value of Forbes Public School?
The ICSEA value for Forbes Public School is 940 and the ICSEA percentile is 21. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Forbes Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Forbes Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.4% girls and 50.6% 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.