Great Lakes College Forster Campus is a co-ed government secondary school with a strong pastoral approach and tight-knit community.
NAPLAN 23 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Great Lakes College Forster Campus is a co-ed government secondary school with a strong pastoral approach and tight-knit community. The school serves diverse learners through specialised support: an Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre, the Inspire program for gifted students, and tailored assistance for those needing additional help, including universal design for learning and support for English language learners. It suits families seeking a school that knows and values each student.
Great Lakes College Forster Campus is also known as Forster Campus, GLC Forster Campus and Great Lakes Forster Campus.
Great Lakes College Forster Campus has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 936, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Great Lakes College Forster Campus, Year 7 students averaged 524 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 538, below the national average of 569 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.
Great Lakes College Forster Campus is a small government secondary school with approximately 478 students. It offers education for years 7-10. 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.
Great Lakes College Forster Campus 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Great Lakes College Forster Campus has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
Great Lakes College Forster Campus is located in Forster, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 936 (20th 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.