Forster Public School serves the Forster community with a strong emphasis on pastoral care and inclusive learning.
NAPLAN 27 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Forster Public School serves the Forster community with a strong emphasis on pastoral care and inclusive learning. The school prioritizes Aboriginal education and integrates technology across the curriculum. It offers specialized support for gifted learners through its Inspire program, as well as an additional learning support unit with personalized plans for students needing extra help. The tight-knit community feel means families are known and supported closely.
Forster Public School is also known as FPS Forster.
Forster Public School draws students from the Forster PS.
Forster Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 934, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Forster Public School, Year 3 students averaged 379 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, below the national average of 490 for that year level. 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.
Forster Public School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 573 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.
Forster Public 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Forster Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Forster Public School is located in Forster, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 934 (19th 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.