Frenchs Forest Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frenchs Forest, New South Wales 2086 · Northern Beaches LGA
#220 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#781 of 4,908 nationally
About Frenchs Forest Public School
Frenchs Forest Public School is a public primary school located in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales (2086), within the Northern Beaches local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 218 students (120 girls and 98 boys).
Frenchs Forest Public School has an ICSEA value of 1123, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 52% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.8 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Frenchs Forest Public School scores 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 220th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (21st of 45 in the Northern Beaches area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1123
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)52% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Frenchs Forest Public School's 218 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Frenchs Forest Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Frenchs Forest Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Forest High School
Frenchs Forest · Government high school · 7-12
769 students · ICSEA 1062 · 491 m away
Forestville Montessori School
Forestville · Independent primary · K-6
49 students · ICSEA 1171 · 929 m away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Forestville · Catholic primary · K-6
282 students · ICSEA 1145 · 1.0 km away
Aspect Vern Barnett School
Forestville · Independent special · U
97 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.4 km away
Wakehurst Public School
Belrose · Government primary · K-6
407 students · ICSEA 1126 · 1.5 km away
Forestville Public School
Forestville · Government primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.6 km away
Arranounbai School
Frenchs Forest · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.7 km away
Davidson High School
Frenchs Forest · Government high school · 7-12
790 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.9 km away
Mimosa Public School
Frenchs Forest · Government primary · K-6
562 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.0 km away
Killarney Heights High School
Killarney Heights · Government high school · 7-12
969 students · ICSEA 1132 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bald Face Public School
Blakehurst · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 1123
North Ryde Public School
North Ryde · Government primary · K-6
316 students · ICSEA 1123
Box Hill Public School
Box Hill · Government primary · K-6
271 students · ICSEA 1123
Rainbow Street Public School
Randwick · Government primary · K-6
454 students · ICSEA 1122
Leichhardt Public School
Leichhardt · Government primary · K-6
532 students · ICSEA 1122
Burnside Public School
North Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
218 students · ICSEA 1124
Frequently asked questions
Is Frenchs Forest Public School a public or private school?
Frenchs Forest Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Frenchs Forest Public School offer?
Frenchs Forest Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Frenchs Forest Public School?
In 2025, Frenchs Forest Public School had 218 enrolled students (120 girls, 98 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Frenchs Forest Public School?
Frenchs Forest Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1123. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Frenchs Forest Public School rank in NSW?
Frenchs Forest Public School ranks 220th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (72.6/100), and 781st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Frenchs Forest Public School?
Frenchs Forest Public School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Frenchs Forest Public School each year?
In 2025, Frenchs Forest Public School had 30 students in Kindergarten and 32 in Year 6.
Is Frenchs Forest Public School co-ed?
Yes. Frenchs Forest Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Frenchs Forest Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Frenchs Forest Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Frenchs Forest Public School?
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