Forth Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Forth, Tasmania 7310 · Central Coast (Tas.) LGA
#33 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2179 of 4,908 nationally
About Forth Primary School
Forth Primary School is a public primary school located in Forth, Tasmania (7310), within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 213 students (105 girls and 108 boys).
Forth Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1025, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.2 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Forth Primary School scores 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 33rd of 132 primary schools in TAS (1st of 6 in the Central Coast (Tas.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1025
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Forth Primary School's 213 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Forth Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Forth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Leighland Christian School
Ulverstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1011 · 6.3 km away
Devonport Christian School
Don · Independent primary · Prep-9
377 students · ICSEA 1009 · 6.4 km away
East Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 945 · 6.4 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ulverstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1003 · 6.6 km away
Hillcrest Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 912 · 7.1 km away
Ulverstone Secondary College
Ulverstone · Government high school · 7-12
504 students · ICSEA 915 · 7.3 km away
Don College
Devonport · Government high school · 11-12
672 students · ICSEA 959 · 7.6 km away
Nixon Street Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 921 · 7.8 km away
Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 943 · 7.9 km away
St Brendan-Shaw College
Devonport · Catholic high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 1014 · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Richmond Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 1021
Bicheno Primary School
Bicheno · Government primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1029
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029
Riverside Primary School
Riverside · Government primary · K-6
673 students · ICSEA 1018
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1035
Margate Primary School
Margate · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1014
Frequently asked questions
Is Forth Primary School a public or private school?
Forth Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Forth Primary School offer?
Forth Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Forth Primary School?
In 2025, Forth Primary School had 213 enrolled students (105 girls, 108 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Forth Primary School?
Forth Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1025. 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 Forth Primary School rank in TAS?
Forth Primary School ranks 33rd of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (56.8/100), and 2179th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Forth Primary School?
Forth Primary School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Forth Primary School each year?
In 2025, Forth Primary School had 21 students in Prep and 21 in Year 6.
Is Forth Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Forth Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Forth Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Forth 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 Forth Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 360 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.