Forster Public School
102 Head St, Forster NSW 2428
573students
934ICSEA · higher than 25% of NSW primary schools
8%language background other than English
26%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
86.7%attendance rate, 2024 · -1.9 pts over 3 years
-23%enrolment change over 5 years
111FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 573.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Forster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuncurry Public School | Tuncurry | Public primary | 3.0 km | 930 | 366 |
| Hallidays Point Public School | Diamond Beach | Public primary | 15.7 km | 1,021 | 302 |
| Nabiac Public School | Nabiac | Public primary | 16.4 km | 938 | 165 |
| Pacific Palms Public School | Boomerang Beach | Public primary | 17.7 km | 1,007 | 247 |
| Coolongolook Public School | Coolongolook | Public primary | 19.8 km | 950 | 31 |
| Bungwahl Public School | Bungwahl | Public primary | 24.0 km | 1,037 | 36 |
| Old Bar Public School | Old Bar | Public primary | 24.1 km | 994 | 480 |
| Krambach Public School | Krambach | Public primary | 28.1 km | 908 | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argenton Public School | Argenton | Public primary · K-6 | 46 | 934 |
| Bossley Park Public School | Bossley Park | Public primary · K-6 | 265 | 934 |
| Fingal Head Public School | Fingal Head | Public primary · K-6 | 33 | 934 |
| Hay Public School | Hay | Public primary · K-6 | 216 | 934 |
| Lansvale Public School | Canley Vale | Public primary · P-6 | 524 | 934 |
| Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School | Matraville | Public primary · P-6 | 114 | 934 |
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.