Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
573
reported total enrolments
256 girls
317 boys
44.7% girls55.3% boys
Forster Public School reports 573 total enrolments, including 256 girls and 317 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 44.7% girls and 55.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Forster Public School
Forster Public School is a government primary school in Forster, New South Wales, with 573 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 19.
Forster, NSW 2428GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Forster Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 573 total enrolments, including 256 girls and 317 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 934, with percentile 19 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 44.7% girls and 55.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.4:1, based on 39.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Forster, New South Wales, within Mid-Coast.
Profile signals
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Forster Public School profile summary
Forster Public School is listed as a government primary school in Forster, New South Wales. The profile reports 573 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 934, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Mid-Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
19
percentile where available
ICSEA
934
Forster Public School sits at the 19 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
46%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
16%
Top
7%
The socio-educational distribution lists 46% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 16% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
47
FTE teaching
39.9
Non-teaching
16
Student-teacher
14.4:1
The profile reports 47 teaching staff and 16 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Forster
- Postcode
- 2428
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Mid-Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Forster
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Great Lakes
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness area
- Inner 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
- 26%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 92%
- 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
Great Lakes College Forster Campus
Forster, NSW 2428
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 478
- ICSEA
- 936
- Ratio
- 9.5:1
CatholicPrimary
Holy Name Primary School
Forster, NSW 2428
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 345
- ICSEA
- 1,014
- Ratio
- 16.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Barrington Public School
Barrington, NSW 2422
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 52
- ICSEA
- 966
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bobin Public School
Bobin, NSW 2429
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 13
- ICSEA
- 938
- Ratio
- 8.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Booral Public School
Booral, NSW 2425
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 84
- ICSEA
- 938
- Ratio
- 16.5:1
GovernmentCombined
Bulahdelah Central School
Bulahdelah, NSW 2423
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 289
- ICSEA
- 902
- Ratio
- 9.2:1
FAQ
Questions about Forster Public School
How many students attend Forster Public School?
Forster Public School has 573 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 256 girls and 317 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Forster Public School?
Forster Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Forster Public School located?
Forster Public School is located in Forster, NSW 2428. The local government area is Mid-Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Forster Public School?
The ICSEA value for Forster Public School is 934 and the ICSEA percentile is 19. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Forster Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Forster Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 44.7% girls and 55.3% 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.