Forrest Parade School
120 Flynn Circuit, Bellamack NT 0832
Forrest Parade School is a government special school in Bellamack, NT from Transition to Year 6 with about 118 students. Its ICSEA is 939, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Forrest Parade School as a government special school in Bellamack, Palmerston, catering for eligible preschool to Year 6 students with a range of additional needs. Opened in 2017 in a purpose-built facility, the school is noted for a strong staff-to-student ratio and for its focus on communication supports, including systems designed to help both verbal and non-verbal students build comprehension and expressive language skills.
Often praised
- Purpose-built specialist facility
- Strong staff-to-student ratio
- Communication-focused teaching approach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerston Christian College | Marlow Lagoon | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,008 | 365 |
| Tivendale School | Holtze 0829 | Public special | 8.1 km | — | — |
| Sattler Christian College | Bees Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.6 km | 997 | 245 |
| Marrara Christian College | Marrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.4 km | 962 | 289 |
| Top End School of Flexible Learning | Malak | Public special | 15.5 km | 789 | 123 |
| Northern Territory Music School | Wulagi 0812 | Public k–12 / combined | 16.5 km | — | — |
| School of Sport Education NT | Nt | Public k–12 / combined | 17.1 km | — | — |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 17.7 km | 970 | 167 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemarluk School | Alawa | Public special · T-6 | 170 | 929 |
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.