Small government primary school (T–6) in outer regional Bellamack, NT; 118 students, co-ed.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Forrest Parade School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 939, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Forrest Parade School, Year 3 students averaged 414 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 492, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 542, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 592, above the national average of 569 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.
Forrest Parade School is a very small government combined school with approximately 118 students. It offers education for years T-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.
Forrest Parade 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 60/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Forrest Parade School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Forrest Parade School is located in Bellamack, NT, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 939 (21th 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.