Forrest Primary School
Primary school in Forrest, ACT
About Forrest Primary School
Forrest Primary School is a government primary school located in Forrest, Canberra. As an ACT public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 479 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1145 (94th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Forrest, ACT 2603
- Website www.forrestps.act.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 479 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 34 (32.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 17 (13 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1145 (94th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 2%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 251 (52%)
Girls: 228 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 46%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 54%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 4%
Lower 12%
Upper 22%
Top 62%