Catholic co-ed primary school, 345 students, Forster NSW (inner regional).
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Holy Name Primary School is also known as HNPS, HNPS Forster and Holy Name PS.
Holy Name Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1014, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Holy Name Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 393 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 471, 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.
Holy Name Primary School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 345 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Holy Name Primary School has approximate annual tuition fees of $2,726. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 50/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Holy Name Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Holy Name Primary School is located in Forster, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1014 (53th 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.