Forrestfield Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Forrestfield, Western Australia 6058 · Kalamunda LGA
#434 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3924 of 4,908 nationally
About Forrestfield Primary School
Forrestfield Primary School is a public primary school located in Forrestfield, Western Australia (6058), within the Kalamunda local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 186 students (85 girls and 101 boys).
Forrestfield Primary School has an ICSEA value of 949, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.3 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Forrestfield Primary School scores 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 434th of 583 primary schools in WA (13th of 16 in the Kalamunda area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 949
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Forrestfield Primary School's 186 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Forrestfield Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Forrestfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Woodlupine Primary School
Forrestfield · Government primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 963 · 817 m away
Heritage College Perth
Forrestfield · Independent combined · PP-12
123 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.4 km away
HillSide Christian College
Forrestfield · Independent combined · PP-12
432 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.4 km away
Dawson Park Primary School
Forrestfield · Government primary · K-6
494 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.6 km away
Darling Range Sports College
Forrestfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,144 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.7 km away
Wattle Grove Primary School
Wattle Grove · Government primary · K-6
870 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.5 km away
Falls Road Primary School
Lesmurdie · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1067 · 3.3 km away
Mazenod College
Lesmurdie · Independent high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 1060 · 3.4 km away
Lesmurdie Primary School
Lesmurdie · Government primary · K-6
304 students · ICSEA 1049 · 3.8 km away
St Brigid's College
Lesmurdie · Independent combined · PP-12
812 students · ICSEA 1060 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Gosnells Primary School
Gosnells · Government primary · K-6
434 students · ICSEA 950
Ongerup Primary School
Ongerup · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 948
Warnbro Primary School
Warnbro · Government primary · K-6
233 students · ICSEA 948
Banksia Grove Primary School
Banksia Grove · Government primary · K-6
378 students · ICSEA 947
Yanchep Rise Primary School
Yanchep · Government primary · K-6
459 students · ICSEA 951
Merriwa Primary School
Merriwa · Government primary · K-6
362 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is Forrestfield Primary School a public or private school?
Forrestfield Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Forrestfield Primary School offer?
Forrestfield Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Forrestfield Primary School?
In 2025, Forrestfield Primary School had 186 enrolled students (85 girls, 101 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Forrestfield Primary School?
Forrestfield Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 949. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Forrestfield Primary School rank in WA?
Forrestfield Primary School ranks 434th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (32.9/100), and 3924th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Forrestfield Primary School?
Forrestfield 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 Forrestfield Primary School each year?
In 2025, Forrestfield Primary School had 27 students in Pre-primary and 21 in Year 6.
Is Forrestfield Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Forrestfield Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Forrestfield Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Forrestfield 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 Forrestfield Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Forrestfield, about 967 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.