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Red Bend Catholic College

Red Bend Catholic College is a independent secondary school in Forbes, New South Wales, with 880 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 42.

Forbes, NSW 2871IndependentSecondary7-12
IndependentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Red Bend Catholic College is listed as Independent and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 880 total enrolments, including 465 girls and 415 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 989, with percentile 42 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.8% girls and 47.2% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 11.6:1, based on 75.7 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Forbes, New South Wales, within Forbes.

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Red Bend Catholic College profile summary

Red Bend Catholic College is listed as a independent secondary school in Forbes, New South Wales. The profile reports 880 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 989, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Forbes local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

880

reported total enrolments

465 girls

415 boys

52.8% girls47.2% boys

Red Bend Catholic College reports 880 total enrolments, including 465 girls and 415 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.8% girls and 47.2% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

42

percentile where available

ICSEA

989

Red Bend Catholic College sits at the 42 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

27%

Lower-middle

36%

Upper-middle

24%

Top

13%

The socio-educational distribution lists 27% in the bottom quarter, 36% in the lower-middle quarter, 24% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

84

FTE teaching

75.7

Non-teaching

55

Student-teacher

11.6:1

The profile reports 84 teaching staff and 55 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.

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
Catholic Schools NSW
Governing body URL
Visit 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
17%
Language background other than English: yes
6%
Language background other than English: no
94%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

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FAQ

Questions about Red Bend Catholic College

How many students attend Red Bend Catholic College?

Red Bend Catholic College has 880 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 465 girls and 415 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Red Bend Catholic College?

Red Bend Catholic College is listed as a Independent school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Red Bend Catholic College located?

Red Bend Catholic College is located in Forbes, NSW 2871. The local government area is Forbes.

What is the ICSEA value of Red Bend Catholic College?

The ICSEA value for Red Bend Catholic College is 989 and the ICSEA percentile is 42. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Red Bend Catholic College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Red Bend Catholic College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.8% girls and 47.2% 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.

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