Black Forest Primary School
679 South Road, Black Forest SA 5035
Black Forest Primary School is a government primary school in Black Forest, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 410 students. Its ICSEA is 1,108, where the national average is 1000.
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About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Black Forest Primary School is a government school in Adelaide's south-west, teaching Reception to Year 6 to around 410 students since opening in 1919. It offers STEM, Italian language and a strong music program with instrumental lessons and choir. Its historic school garden supports outdoor learning, and a recent upgrade added a multipurpose building with out-of-school-hours care and refurbished classrooms, library and art spaces.
Often praised
- Italian language program
- Historic school garden
- Music and choir
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's School | Edwardstown | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,090 | 116 |
| Cabra Dominican College | Cumberland Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,065 | 1,165 |
| Plympton Primary School | Plympton | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,071 | 272 |
| Goodwood Primary School | Goodwood | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,147 | 408 |
| Emmaus Christian College | South Plympton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,137 | 1,084 |
| St Thomas' School | Goodwood | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,116 | 297 |
| Richmond Primary School | Keswick | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,122 | 362 |
| Westbourne Park Primary School | Westbourne Park | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,126 | 480 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorndene Primary School | Hawthorndene | Public primary · R-6 | 290 | 1,108 |
| Crafers Primary School | Crafers | Public primary · R-6 | 221 | 1,109 |
| Gilles Street Primary School | Adelaide | Public primary · R-6 | 275 | 1,107 |
| Prospect Primary School | Prospect | Public primary · R-6 | 537 | 1,109 |
| Nailsworth Primary School | Nailsworth | Public primary · R-6 | 548 | 1,106 |
| Stradbroke School | Rostrevor | Public primary · R-6 | 694 | 1,111 |
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.