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Forestville Public School

Forestville Public School is a government primary school in Forestville, New South Wales, with 462 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 93.

Forestville, NSW 2087GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Forestville Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 462 total enrolments, including 220 girls and 242 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,141, with percentile 93 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 16.5:1, based on 28.0 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Forestville, New South Wales, within Northern Beaches.

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Forestville Public School profile summary

Forestville Public School is listed as a government primary school in Forestville, New South Wales. The profile reports 462 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,141, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Northern Beaches local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

462

reported total enrolments

220 girls

242 boys

47.6% girls52.4% boys

Forestville Public School reports 462 total enrolments, including 220 girls and 242 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.6% girls and 52.4% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

93

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,141

Forestville Public School sits at the 93 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

3%

Lower-middle

13%

Upper-middle

29%

Top

56%

The socio-educational distribution lists 3% in the bottom quarter, 13% in the lower-middle quarter, 29% in the upper-middle quarter, and 56% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

31

FTE teaching

28.0

Non-teaching

8

Student-teacher

16.5:1

The profile reports 31 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Forestville
Postcode
2087
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Northern Beaches
Statistical Area Level 2
Forestville - Killarney Heights
Statistical Area Level 3
Warringah
Statistical Area Level 4
Sydney - Northern Beaches
Remoteness area
Major Cities

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
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
31%
Language background other than English: no
69%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Forestville Public School

How many students attend Forestville Public School?

Forestville Public School has 462 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 220 girls and 242 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Forestville Public School?

Forestville Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.

Where is Forestville Public School located?

Forestville Public School is located in Forestville, NSW 2087. The local government area is Northern Beaches.

What is the ICSEA value of Forestville Public School?

The ICSEA value for Forestville Public School is 1,141 and the ICSEA percentile is 93. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Forestville Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Forestville Public 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.

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