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Holy Name Primary School

Holy Name Primary School is a catholic primary school in Forster, New South Wales, with 345 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 53.

Forster, NSW 2428CatholicPrimaryK-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Holy Name Primary School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 345 total enrolments, including 165 girls and 180 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,014, with percentile 53 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.8% girls and 52.2% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 16.4:1, based on 21.0 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Forster, New South Wales, within Mid-Coast.

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Holy Name Primary School profile summary

Holy Name Primary School is listed as a catholic primary school in Forster, New South Wales. The profile reports 345 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,014, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Mid-Coast local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

345

reported total enrolments

165 girls

180 boys

47.8% girls52.2% boys

Holy Name Primary School reports 345 total enrolments, including 165 girls and 180 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.8% girls and 52.2% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

53

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,014

Holy Name Primary School sits at the 53 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

26%

Lower-middle

29%

Upper-middle

26%

Top

19%

The socio-educational distribution lists 26% in the bottom quarter, 29% in the lower-middle quarter, 26% in the upper-middle quarter, and 19% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

24

FTE teaching

21.0

Non-teaching

20

Student-teacher

16.4:1

The profile reports 24 teaching staff and 20 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.

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
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
13%
Language background other than English: yes
17%
Language background other than English: no
83%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Holy Name Primary School

How many students attend Holy Name Primary School?

Holy Name Primary School has 345 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 165 girls and 180 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Holy Name Primary School?

Holy Name Primary School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.

Where is Holy Name Primary School located?

Holy Name Primary School is located in Forster, NSW 2428. The local government area is Mid-Coast.

What is the ICSEA value of Holy Name Primary School?

The ICSEA value for Holy Name Primary School is 1,014 and the ICSEA percentile is 53. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Holy Name Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Holy Name Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.8% girls and 52.2% 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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