Very small government primary school in inner regional Victoria, serving Prep–6 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Forrest Primary School is also known as Forrest PS and FPS Forrest.
Forrest Primary School draws students from the Forrest Primary School.
Forrest Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1009, close to the national average of 1,000.
Forrest Primary School has about 30 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 368, Writing 412, Numeracy 386, Spelling 371, Grammar 300. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Forrest Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 30 students. It offers education for years Prep-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 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Forrest Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Forrest Primary School is located in Forrest, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1009 (51th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.