Forster Public School
Primary school in Forster, NSW
About Forster Public School
Forster Public School is a government primary school located in Forster, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 573 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 934 (19th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Forster, NSW 2428
- Website forster-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- MySchool View Profile
School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 573 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 47 (39.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 16 (10.1 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. 934 (19th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 26%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 317 (55%)
Girls: 256 (45%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 8%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 92%
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 46%
Lower 31%
Upper 16%
Top 7%