The Forest High School

Years Pre K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Phone: (02) 9451 5111
Email: theforest-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Address: 189 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights NSW 2100
Website: https://theforest-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Quick facts

Established

1 January 1961

Category

Secondary School

Gender

Co-ed

Subjects

Comprehensive

Support classes

Autism

Local government area

Northern Beaches

State electorate

Wakehurst

Federal electorate

Mackellar

About the school

The Forest High School focuses on excellence, innovation, opportunity, and success for all students. Students are encouraged to achieve their full potential through a broad and flexible curriculum that challenges them to develop their talents and interests across academic, sporting, creative, and vocational domains. The school's strong academic focus is enhanced by innovative initiatives, including gifted and talented classes for Years 7 to 10, an academic enrichment program for all Year 7 students, and the High Resolves global leadership program for Years 7 to 10. A dynamic Student Representative Council enables students to engage in leadership and charity efforts.

Co-curricular activities are diverse and include art clubs, dance and drama ensembles, instrumental music, concert bands, and interschool debating. The school also features partnerships with local universities and offers a job placement service and work experience program through a community service initiative. Furthermore, The Forest High School maintains a strong international students' program that fosters a supportive culture of tolerance and acceptance. With a commitment to pastoral care, the school utilises Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) to promote appropriate student behaviours.

Recognised for its quality programs in arts and sports, The Forest High School produces high-calibre student achievements, especially in its esteemed band program. The school is an integral part of the Warringah Community of Schools, collaborating extensively with partner schools to enhance learning opportunities for all students. The school prides itself on its inclusive and supportive environment, preparing students for further education, with most advancing to university or TAFE after Year 12.

Mission

The Forest High School helps every student to learn, grow and succeed.

Location & Catchment Area

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The Forest High School

Catchment zones

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Profile (2025)

Total enrolments: 769 (357 girls, 412 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?: 767.8
ICSEA What does this mean?: 1062 (percentile 73)
SEA quarters What does this mean?: 14% / 27% / 32% / 27%
FOEI What does this mean?: 58
Indigenous students: 3%
LBOTE What does this mean?: 33%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 60.6
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 14.1

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade	Headcount
Year 7	134
Year 8	112
Year 9	154
Year 10	132
Year 11	140
Year 12	97
Total	769

Year by year

Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.

Year	Enrolments	Girls	Boys	Attendance %	ICSEA	Teaching staff (FTE)
2025	769	357	412	-	1062	60.6
2024	774	367	407	87.2	1062	59.6
2023	766	365	401	88.6	1055	59.3
2022	728	327	401	85.9	1052	58.8
2021	797	355	442	90.2	1053	62.7
2020	799	334	465	-	1047	62.1
2019	775	316	459	89.7	1051	59.6
2018	771	319	452	90	1046	59.6
2017	854	369	485	89.9	1052	63
2016	894	366	528	91.8	1052	66.3
2015	920	372	548	91.5	1057	65.4
2014	863	345	518	92.4	1055	61.8
2013	814	332	482	93	1058	57.8
2012	756	308	448	91.6	1056	54.9
2011	774	298	476	92.5	1058	56.2
2010	718	281	437	-	1060	52.7
2009	726	297	429	-	1100	52.7
2008	703	302	401	-	1100	51.6

Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.