Forest Lodge Public School
Bridge Rd, Forest Lodge NSW 2037
Forest Lodge Public School is a government primary school in Forest Lodge, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 307 students. Its ICSEA is 1,161, 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 307.
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information describes Forest Lodge Public School as a K-6 government primary school established in 1883, serving the inner-Sydney Forest Lodge community. The school's own materials highlight a long-standing reputation for strong academic results alongside visual and performing arts, with programs spanning children's philosophy, choir, band, public speaking and debating, dance, gymnastics, and extension opportunities for gifted and talented students.
Often praised
- academic results
- visual and performing arts
- gifted and talented programs
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Forest Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Primary School | Glebe | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,125 | 152 |
| Glebe Public School | Glebe | Public primary | 0.9 km | 982 | 193 |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School | Annandale | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,166 | 155 |
| Annandale North Public School | Annandale | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,148 | 359 |
| Newtown North Public School | Newtown | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,132 | 221 |
| Annandale Public School | Annandale | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,145 | 363 |
| International Grammar School | Ultimo | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,170 | 1,224 |
| Darlington Public School | Chippendale | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,030 | 147 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovelly Public School | Waverley | Public primary · K-6 | 513 | 1,161 |
| Lindfield Public School | Lindfield | Public primary · K-6 | 584 | 1,162 |
| Middle Harbour Public School | Mosman | Public primary · K-6 | 423 | 1,162 |
| Rozelle Public School | Rozelle | Public primary · P-6 | 507 | 1,162 |
| Gordon East Public School | Gordon | Public primary · K-6 | 195 | 1,163 |
| Lane Cove West Public School | Lane Cove | Public primary · K-6 | 474 | 1,163 |
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.