Small government primary school (99 students, K–6) in Forest, outer regional Tasmania.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Forest Primary School is also known as Forest PS and FPS Forest.
Forest Primary School draws students from the Forest Primary School.
Forest Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 31/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 903, below the national average of 1,000.
Forest Primary School has about 99 students across 8 year levels, so roughly 12 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 380, Writing 413, Numeracy 407, Spelling 379, Grammar 369. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Forest Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 99 students. It offers education for years K-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.
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 33/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Forest Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Forest Primary School is located in Forest, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 903 (11th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.