Forbes Primary School
80 Thomas Street, South Plympton SA 5038
Forbes Primary School is a government primary school in South Plympton, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 235 students. Its ICSEA is 1,002, where the national average is 1000.
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ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Forbes Primary School is a government co-educational school in South Plympton, Adelaide, established in 1952. It caters for Reception to Year 6 with about 235 students. A Children's Centre shares the grounds and is part of the school, so families can access early learning and primary schooling together. Out of School Hours Care and vacation care are also available on site for working families.
Often praised
- On-site Children's Centre
- Out of school hours care
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Christian College | South Plympton | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,137 | 1,084 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School | Plympton | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,081 | 361 |
| Ascot Park Primary School | Park Holme | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,025 | 189 |
| St Anthony's School | Edwardstown | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,090 | 116 |
| Dara School | Morphettville | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,176 | 93 |
| Plympton International College | Plympton | Public k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,044 | 825 |
| Edwardstown Primary School | Melrose Park | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,098 | 512 |
| Plympton Primary School | Plympton | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,071 | 272 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton Primary School | Queenstown | Public primary · R-6 | 262 | 1,002 |
| Beachport Primary School | Beachport | Public primary · R-7 | 49 | 1,001 |
| Brompton Primary School | Renown Park | Public primary · R-6 | 175 | 1,001 |
| Glenburnie Primary School | Glenburnie | Public primary · R-6 | 71 | 1,001 |
| Reynella Primary School | Old Reynella | Public primary · R-6 | 430 | 1,001 |
| Williamstown Primary School | Williamstown | Public primary · R-6 | 184 | 1,001 |
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.