Forest Hill Public School
3450 Sturt Hwy, Forest Hill NSW 2651
Forest Hill Public School is a government primary school in Forest Hill, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 159 students. Its ICSEA is 941, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 159.
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Forest Hill Public School is a K-6 government primary school on Wiradjuri country near Wagga Wagga, opposite the RAAF Base, with about 250 students. The school serves a large Defence Force family community (around 27% of students) and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (around 20%). It promotes the values of Respect, Responsibility and Safety under the motto 'In Friendship We Learn', with an emphasis on an inclusive learning environment for all students.
Often praised
- supportive Defence family community
- inclusive, values-based culture
- strong Aboriginal community engagement
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagga Wagga Christian College | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.2 km | 1,033 | 563 |
| Ladysmith Public School | Ladysmith | Public primary | 7.8 km | 987 | 33 |
| Sturt Public SchoolOC | Wagga Wagga | Public primary | 8.2 km | 966 | 306 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Kooringal | Catholic primary | 8.2 km | 1,033 | 338 |
| Lake Albert Public School | Lake Albert | Public primary | 8.5 km | 963 | 434 |
| Kooringal Public School | Wagga Wagga | Public primary | 8.5 km | 933 | 390 |
| Lutheran School Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga | Independent primary | 9.5 km | 1,120 | 332 |
| South Wagga Public School | Wagga Wagga | Public primary | 9.6 km | 1,027 | 266 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcoar Public School | Carcoar | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 941 |
| Cobargo Public School | Cobargo | Public primary · K-6 | 77 | 941 |
| Empire Vale Public School | Empire Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 18 | 941 |
| Lake Heights Public School | Lake Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 147 | 941 |
| Llandilo Public School | Llandilo | Public primary · K-6 | 155 | 941 |
| Murringo Public School | Murringo | Public primary · K-6 | 43 | 941 |
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.