Black Forest Primary is a tightly woven community school where learning happens in and out of the classroom.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Black Forest Primary is a tightly woven community school where learning happens in and out of the classroom. STEM threads through the curriculum alongside Italian language, while its famous historic school garden (the oldest in Australia) anchors an outdoor, experiential approach to education. Music thrives here, instrumental lessons, choir, and festivals are woven into school life. The school balances academic rigour with nature play and hands-on learning. Its Inclusive Education and Student Support unit ensures students with diverse needs are backed with specialised intervention. This is a school for families who value a strong sense of belonging and want their children engaged with the natural world.
Black Forest Primary School is also known as BFPS, Black Forest PS and BFPS Black Forest.
Black Forest Primary School draws students from the Black Forest Primary School.
Black Forest Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1108, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Black Forest Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 427 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 512, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Black Forest Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 410 students. It offers education for years R-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Black Forest Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 66/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Black Forest Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Black Forest Primary School is located in Black Forest, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1108 (86th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.