Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
769
reported total enrolments
357 girls
412 boys
46.4% girls53.6% boys
The Forest High School reports 769 total enrolments, including 357 girls and 412 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.4% girls and 53.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
The Forest High School
The Forest High School is a government secondary school in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, with 769 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 73.
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
The Forest High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 769 total enrolments, including 357 girls and 412 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,062, with percentile 73 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.4% girls and 53.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.7:1, based on 60.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, within Northern Beaches.
Profile signals
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The Forest High School profile summary
The Forest High School is listed as a government secondary school in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales. The profile reports 769 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,062, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Northern Beaches local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
73
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,062
The Forest High School sits at the 73 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
14%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
32%
Top
27%
The socio-educational distribution lists 14% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 32% in the upper-middle quarter, and 27% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
52
FTE teaching
60.6
Non-teaching
18
Student-teacher
12.7:1
The profile reports 52 teaching staff and 18 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Frenchs Forest
- Postcode
- 2086
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Northern Beaches
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
- 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
- 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
- 3%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 34%
- Language background other than English: no
- 66%
- 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.
GovernmentSpecial
Arranounbai School
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 34
- ICSEA
- 1,073
- Ratio
- 2.4:1
GovernmentSecondary
Davidson High School
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 790
- ICSEA
- 1,089
- Ratio
- 14.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Frenchs Forest Public School
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 218
- ICSEA
- 1,123
- Ratio
- 17.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Mimosa Public School
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 562
- ICSEA
- 1,119
- Ratio
- 19.1:1
IndependentPrimary
A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School
Duffys Forest, NSW 2084
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 78
- ICSEA
- 962
- Ratio
- 9.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Allambie Heights Public School
Allambie Heights, NSW 2100
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 406
- ICSEA
- 1,138
- Ratio
- 18.6:1
FAQ
Questions about The Forest High School
How many students attend The Forest High School?
The Forest High School has 769 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 357 girls and 412 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is The Forest High School?
The Forest High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is The Forest High School located?
The Forest High School is located in Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086. The local government area is Northern Beaches.
What is the ICSEA value of The Forest High School?
The ICSEA value for The Forest High School is 1,062 and the ICSEA percentile is 73. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is The Forest High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
The Forest High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.4% girls and 53.6% 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.