Forbes Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Plympton, South Australia 5038 · Marion LGA
#170 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2583 of 4,908 nationally
About Forbes Primary School
Forbes Primary School is a public primary school located in South Plympton, South Australia (5038), within the Marion local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 235 students (96 girls and 139 boys).
Forbes Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.8 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Forbes Primary School scores 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 170th of 348 primary schools in SA (13th of 15 in the Marion area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Forbes Primary School's 235 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Forbes Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Forbes Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Emmaus Christian College
South Plympton · Independent combined · R-12
1,084 students · ICSEA 1137 · 787 m away
St John the Baptist Catholic School
Plympton · Catholic primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.3 km away
Ascot Park Primary School
Park Holme · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.4 km away
SA School and Services for Vision Impaired
Park Holme · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.5 km away
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services
Park Holme · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.5 km away
St Anthony's School
Edwardstown · Catholic primary · R-6
116 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.6 km away
Dara School
Morphettville · Independent combined · R-10
93 students · ICSEA 1176 · 1.7 km away
Plympton International College
Plympton · Government combined · R-12
825 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.8 km away
Edwardstown Primary School
Melrose Park · Government primary · R-6
512 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.9 km away
Plympton Primary School
Plympton · Government primary · R-6
272 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Alberton Primary School
Queenstown · Government primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1002
Glenburnie Primary School
Glenburnie · Government primary · R-6
71 students · ICSEA 1001
Reynella Primary School
Old Reynella · Government primary · R-6
430 students · ICSEA 1001
Williamstown Primary School
Williamstown · Government primary · R-6
184 students · ICSEA 1001
Beachport Primary School
Beachport · Government primary · R-6
49 students · ICSEA 1001
Brompton Primary School
Renown Park · Government primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1001
Frequently asked questions
Is Forbes Primary School a public or private school?
Forbes Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Forbes Primary School offer?
Forbes Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Forbes Primary School?
In 2025, Forbes Primary School had 235 enrolled students (96 girls, 139 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Forbes Primary School?
Forbes Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1002. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Forbes Primary School rank in SA?
Forbes Primary School ranks 170th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (51.5/100), and 2583rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Forbes Primary School?
Forbes Primary School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Forbes Primary School each year?
In 2025, Forbes Primary School had 43 students in Reception and 33 in Year 6.
Is Forbes Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Forbes Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Forbes Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Forbes Primary 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 Forbes Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 15 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.