Glen Forrest Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glen Forrest, Western Australia 6071 · Mundaring LGA
#214 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2103 of 4,908 nationally
About Glen Forrest Primary School
Glen Forrest Primary School is a public primary school located in Glen Forrest, Western Australia (6071), within the Mundaring local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 235 students (108 girls and 127 boys).
Glen Forrest Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1045, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 66th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (13.5 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glen Forrest Primary School scores 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 214th of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 13 in the Mundaring area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1045
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Glen Forrest Primary School's 235 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glen Forrest Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glen Forrest Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Helena College
Glen Forrest · Independent combined · PP-12
740 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.2 km away
Darlington Primary School
Darlington · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.1 km away
Treetops Montessori School
Darlington · Independent combined · PP-12
153 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.6 km away
Parkerville Primary School
Parkerville · Government primary · K-6
288 students · ICSEA 1023 · 4.7 km away
Helena Valley Primary School
Helena Valley · Government primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1022 · 5.0 km away
Greenmount Primary School
Greenmount · Government primary · K-6
380 students · ICSEA 997 · 5.3 km away
St Anthony's School
Greenmount · Catholic primary · PP-6
390 students · ICSEA 1020 · 5.8 km away
Clayton View Primary School
Koongamia · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 861 · 5.8 km away
Swan View Primary School
Swan View · Government primary · K-6
289 students · ICSEA 904 · 5.8 km away
The Silver Tree Steiner School
Parkerville · Independent primary · PP-6
172 students · ICSEA 948 · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Phoenix Primary School
Hamilton Hill · Government primary · K-6
344 students · ICSEA 1045
Currambine Primary School
Currambine · Government primary · K-6
758 students · ICSEA 1045
Pearsall Primary School
Pearsall · Government primary · K-6
624 students · ICSEA 1045
West Morley Primary School
Dianella · Government primary · K-6
303 students · ICSEA 1044
Guildford Primary School
Guildford · Government primary · K-6
315 students · ICSEA 1044
Margaret River Primary School
Margaret River · Government primary · K-6
568 students · ICSEA 1043
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Forrest Primary School a public or private school?
Glen Forrest Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Glen Forrest Primary School offer?
Glen Forrest Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glen Forrest Primary School?
In 2025, Glen Forrest Primary School had 235 enrolled students (108 girls, 127 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glen Forrest Primary School?
Glen Forrest Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1045. 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 Glen Forrest Primary School rank in WA?
Glen Forrest Primary School ranks 214th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (57.8/100), and 2103rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glen Forrest Primary School?
Glen Forrest Primary School has about 16.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Glen Forrest Primary School each year?
In 2025, Glen Forrest Primary School had 34 students in Pre-primary and 23 in Year 6.
Is Glen Forrest Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Glen Forrest Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glen Forrest Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glen Forrest 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 Glen Forrest Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Forrestfield, about 11 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.