Forrestdale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Forrestdale, Western Australia 6112 · Armadale LGA
#329 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2993 of 4,908 nationally
About Forrestdale Primary School
Forrestdale Primary School is a public primary school located in Forrestdale, Western Australia (6112), within the Armadale local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 264 students (120 girls and 144 boys).
Forrestdale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 990, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (15.9 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Forrestdale Primary School scores 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 329th of 583 primary schools in WA (10th of 20 in the Armadale area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 990
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+17% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+20 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 Forrestdale Primary School's 264 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Forrestdale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Forrestdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John Bosco College
Piara Waters · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,243 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.1 km away
Riva Primary School
Piara Waters · Government primary · K-6
854 students · ICSEA 1066 · 2.6 km away
Carey Baptist College Forrestdale
Forrestdale · Independent combined · PP-12
760 students · ICSEA 1081 · 3.0 km away
Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale)
Forrestdale · Independent combined · PP-9
599 students · ICSEA 1042 · 3.0 km away
Harrisdale Senior High School
Harrisdale · Government high school · 7-12
2,303 students · ICSEA 1072 · 3.0 km away
Harrisdale Primary School
Harrisdale · Government primary · K-6
1,028 students · ICSEA 1092 · 3.3 km away
Willandra Primary School
Seville Grove · Government primary · K-6
648 students · ICSEA 936 · 3.5 km away
Aspiri Primary School
Piara Waters · Government primary · K-6
1,024 students · ICSEA 1091 · 3.8 km away
Cecil Andrews College
Armadale · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 886 · 4.1 km away
Xavier Catholic School
Hilbert · Catholic primary · PP-6
410 students · ICSEA 1023 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Geraldton Primary School
Geraldton · Government primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 990
South Bunbury Primary School
South Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
393 students · ICSEA 989
Miling Primary School
Miling · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 991
Port Hedland Primary School
Port Hedland · Government primary · K-6
478 students · ICSEA 989
Yangebup Primary School
Yangebup · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 989
Bremer Bay Primary School
Bremer Bay · Government primary · K-6
36 students · ICSEA 992
Frequently asked questions
Is Forrestdale Primary School a public or private school?
Forrestdale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Forrestdale Primary School offer?
Forrestdale Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Forrestdale Primary School?
In 2025, Forrestdale Primary School had 264 enrolled students (120 girls, 144 boys), a change of 17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Forrestdale Primary School?
Forrestdale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 990. 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 Forrestdale Primary School rank in WA?
Forrestdale Primary School ranks 329th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (46.1/100), and 2993rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Forrestdale Primary School?
Forrestdale Primary School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Forrestdale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Forrestdale Primary School had 23 students in Pre-primary and 35 in Year 6.
Is Forrestdale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Forrestdale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Forrestdale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Forrestdale 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 Forrestdale Primary School?
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