Forest Primary School
422 Mengha Rd, Forest TAS 7330
Forest Primary School is a government primary school in Forest, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 172 students. Its ICSEA is 903, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Forest Primary School is a government primary school in the close-knit rural community of Forest in north-west Tasmania, about 15 kilometres east of Smithton. It has roughly 99 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. The school offers a specialised agriculture program that gives students hands-on learning experiences, reflecting the area's farming heritage.
Often praised
- Agriculture program
- Close-knit rural community
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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 Peter Chanel Catholic School | Smithton | Catholic primary | 9.8 km | 889 | 125 |
| Stanley Primary School | Stanley | Public primary | 10.5 km | 976 | 77 |
| Circular Head Christian School | Smithton | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.0 km | 903 | 265 |
| Smithton Primary School | Smithton | Public primary | 11.1 km | 847 | 195 |
| Edith Creek Primary School | Edith Creek | Public primary | 18.8 km | 923 | 56 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in TAS
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrane Primary School | Warrane | Public primary · K-6 | 136 | 904 |
| Windermere Primary School | Claremont | Public primary · K-6 | 556 | 902 |
| Huonville Primary School | Huonville | Public primary · K-6 | 326 | 909 |
| Brighton Primary School | Brighton | Public primary · K-6 | 566 | 910 |
| Glenorchy Primary School | Glenorchy | Public primary · K-6 | 314 | 896 |
| Ridgley Primary School | Ridgley | Public primary · K-6 | 109 | 911 |
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.