Forbes North Public School
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
About the school
Forbes North Public School, located in the Central West region of New South Wales, has an enrolment of 270 students. The school was recognised with a Director-General's School Achievement Award in 2010 for outstanding performance in the NAPLAN assessments and won the 'Outstanding Primary School' award at the 'Wudhagaragarra Awards' in both 2012 and 2013. Forbes North Public School promotes a safe and nurturing environment where all students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.
As an 'Early Action for Success' school, Forbes North Public School employs an Instructional Leader who collaborates with teaching staff to enhance curriculum effectiveness through continuous assessment and data analysis. Literacy enhancement is a priority, supported by programs like 'Reading to Learn', 'Focus on Reading', 'Best Start', and 'Language, Learning and Literacy (L3)'. The school also aims to improve numeracy through 'Maths Matters' and 'Targeted Early Numeracy (TEN)'. Additional support is readily available for students through Learning Support Teachers and Officers, ensuring that every student receives the help they need.
The school fosters strong parent engagement through various education classes, making home-school partnerships a priority. Forbes North is committed to health and sustainability, as demonstrated by its 'Kitchen Garden Program'. The school also promotes physical education and has built a strong rapport with the Aboriginal community through its 'Wiradjuri Language Program'. With a focus on student welfare, Forbes North Public School actively supports positive behaviour and individual rights, striving for continuous improvement among its students.
Mission
Learning for Life through Quality Teaching in a Safe & Caring Environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Forbes North Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Forbes High School 1.1 km
- B Forbes Public School 2.1 km
- C Middleton Public School 29.4 km
- D Bedgerabong Public School 29.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 203 (105 girls, 98 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 203
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 818 (percentile 3)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 73% / 16% / 7% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 165
- Indigenous students
- 54%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 3%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 16.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 |
| Year 1 | 36 |
| Year 2 | 21 |
| Year 3 | 35 |
| Year 4 | 39 |
| Year 5 | 20 |
| Year 6 | 30 |
| Total | 203 |
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 | 203 | 105 | 98 | - | 818 | 16.9 |
| 2024 | 219 | 114 | 105 | 84.8 | 832 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | 241 | 132 | 109 | 86.7 | 844 | 18.4 |
| 2022 | 236 | 124 | 112 | 83.6 | 852 | 17.9 |
| 2021 | 249 | 121 | 128 | 88.2 | 859 | 15.8 |
| 2020 | 249 | 117 | 132 | - | 860 | 15.8 |
| 2019 | 268 | 122 | 146 | 92.3 | 858 | 15.8 |
| 2018 | 274 | 131 | 143 | 92.5 | 868 | 15.9 |
| 2017 | 283 | 130 | 153 | 93.4 | 870 | 16 |
| 2016 | 297 | 139 | 158 | 92.8 | 866 | 16.9 |
| 2015 | 305 | 140 | 165 | 92.9 | 867 | 16.7 |
| 2014 | 296 | 138 | 158 | 93.8 | 866 | 16.2 |
| 2013 | 283 | 130 | 153 | 94.5 | 876 | 16 |
| 2012 | 267 | 124 | 143 | 94.4 | 853 | 17.1 |
| 2011 | 257 | 114 | 143 | 94.1 | 843 | 16.6 |
| 2010 | 255 | 111 | 144 | - | 844 | 16.6 |
| 2009 | 226 | 98 | 128 | - | 882 | 15.3 |
| 2008 | 213 | 101 | 112 | - | 882 | 13.8 |
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.