Forbes Public School
Lachlan St, Forbes NSW 2871
356students
940ICSEA · higher than 28% of NSW primary schools
4%language background other than English
29%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
89.8%attendance rate, 2024 · -1.4 pts over 3 years
+18%enrolment change over 5 years
104FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 356.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Forbes Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes North Public School | Forbes | Public primary | 2.1 km | 818 | 203 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaba Public School | Awaba | Public primary · K-6 | 29 | 940 |
| Mount Hutton Public School | Mount Hutton | Public primary · K-6 | 166 | 940 |
| Orara Upper Public School | Upper Orara | Public primary · K-6 | 33 | 940 |
| Temora West Public School | Temora | Public primary · K-6 | 122 | 940 |
| Uranquinty Public School | Uranquinty | Public primary · K-6 | 27 | 940 |
| Westlawn Public School | Grafton | Public primary · K-6 | 467 | 940 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.