Forest Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Forest, Tasmania 7330 · Circular Head LGA
#113 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4550 of 4,908 nationally
About Forest Primary School
Forest Primary School is a public primary school located in Forest, Tasmania (7330), within the Circular Head local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 99 students (45 girls and 54 boys).
Forest Primary School has an ICSEA value of 903, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (8.5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 40% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Forest Primary School scores 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 113th of 132 primary schools in TAS (3rd of 3 in the Circular Head area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 903
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-40% enrolments since 2020 (area median -20%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Forest Primary School's 99 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Forest Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Forest Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Peter Chanel Catholic School
Smithton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 889 · 9.9 km away
Stanley Primary School
Stanley · Government primary · K-6
54 students · ICSEA 976 · 10 km away
Circular Head Christian School
Smithton · Independent combined · Prep-12
265 students · ICSEA 903 · 11 km away
Smithton Primary School
Smithton · Government primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 847 · 11 km away
Smithton High School
Smithton · Government high school · 7-12
283 students · ICSEA 849 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Warrane Primary School
Warrane · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 904
Windermere Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 902
Huonville Primary School
Huonville · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 909
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · K-6
507 students · ICSEA 910
Glenorchy Primary School
Glenorchy · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 896
Ridgley Primary School
Ridgley · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 911
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Primary School a public or private school?
Forest Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Forest Primary School offer?
Forest Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Forest Primary School?
In 2025, Forest Primary School had 99 enrolled students (45 girls, 54 boys), a change of -40% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Forest Primary School?
Forest Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 903. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Forest Primary School rank in TAS?
Forest Primary School ranks 113th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (24.1/100), and 4550th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Forest Primary School?
Forest Primary School has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Forest Primary School each year?
In 2025, Forest Primary School had 12 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Forest Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Forest Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Forest Primary School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Forest 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 Forest Primary School?
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