Forrest Primary School
9 Hobart Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
Forrest Primary School is a government primary school in Forrest, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 479 students. Its ICSEA is 1,145, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, 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 Primary School as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School delivering the Primary Years Programme from preschool to Year 6, located near Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle. The school is noted for its culturally diverse community, with many families from Canberra's diplomatic and international community, and offers support programs including English as an Additional Language, Gifted and Talented extension, and a band program. On-site facilities include a preschool, library, canteen, and after-school care, supported by an active Parent & Citizens association.
Often praised
- IB Primary Years Programme
- culturally diverse, international community
- band and extension programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telopea Park School | Barton | Public primary | 0.7 km | — | — |
| Canberra Girls Grammar School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,177 | 1,203 |
| Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | — | — |
| Canberra Grammar School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,187 | 2,116 |
| Canberra Grammar Primary School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | — | — |
| St Edmund's College Canberra | Griffith | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,080 | 935 |
| St Clare's College | Griffith | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,087 | 887 |
| Yarralumla Primary School | Yarralumla | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,142 | 313 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in ACT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ainslie Primary School | Ainslie | Public primary · P-6 | 527 | 1,145 |
| Curtin Primary School | Curtin | Public primary · P-6 | 408 | 1,146 |
| Yarralumla Primary School | Yarralumla | Public primary · P-6 | 313 | 1,142 |
| O'Connor Cooperative School (Early Childhood School P-2) | O'Connor | Public primary · P-2 | 60 | 1,141 |
| Turner School | Turner | Public primary · P-6 | 318 | 1,141 |
| Mawson Primary School | Mawson | Public primary · P-6 | 542 | 1,139 |
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.