Glen Forrest Primary School
Tillbrook Street, Glen Forrest WA 6071
Glen Forrest Primary School is a government primary school in Glen Forrest, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 245 students. Its ICSEA is 1,045, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Glen Forrest Primary School in the Perth Hills was first established in 1891 as Smiths Mill and renamed in 1897, so it has served local students for over 125 years. It is a local-intake school for pre-primary to Year 6 with about 235 students. Its vision stresses innovative, contemporary teaching so students can reach their potential and feel supported.
Often praised
- Over 125 years of history
- Contemporary teaching practices
- Supportive local community
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Glen Forrest Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena College | Glen Forrest | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,114 | 785 |
| Darlington Primary School | Darlington | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,117 | 374 |
| Treetops Montessori School | Darlington | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,083 | 175 |
| Parkerville Primary School | Parkerville | Public primary | 4.6 km | 1,023 | 289 |
| Helena Valley Primary School | Helena Valley | Public primary | 5.0 km | 1,022 | 357 |
| Greenmount Primary School | Greenmount | Public primary | 5.4 km | 997 | 381 |
| St Anthony's School | Greenmount | Catholic primary | 5.8 km | 1,020 | 442 |
| Swan View Primary School | Swan View | Public primary | 5.8 km | 904 | 319 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currambine Primary School | Currambine | Public primary · K-6 | 713 | 1,045 |
| Pearsall Primary School | Pearsall | Public primary · K-6 | 619 | 1,045 |
| Phoenix Primary School | Hamilton Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 377 | 1,045 |
| Guildford Primary School | Guildford | Public primary · K-6 | 318 | 1,044 |
| West Morley Primary School | Dianella | Public primary · K-6 | 299 | 1,044 |
| Ashdale Primary School | Darch | Public primary · K-6 | 667 | 1,047 |
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.