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Great Lakes College Forster Campus

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Campus of Great Lakes College

Respect, Responsibility & Personal Best

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

About the school

Great Lakes College Forster Campus is one of three campuses within the college, catering to approximately 680 students from Year 7 to Year 10. The school embraces a community-oriented approach, with values of respect, responsibility, cooperation, and fairness at its core. These values guide all aspects of school life and are reinforced through a Regular Assessment Program (RAP) that provides three-weekly feedback to parents regarding student progress. Approximately 8% of the student population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

The curriculum at the college is diverse, offering Stage 5 VET courses alongside a mix of academic and performing arts subjects. Notable programs include drama, public speaking, debating, and music, as well as bi-annual college musicals that showcase student creativity. The school also provides a Special Education unit for students with various needs, integrating many special needs students into mainstream classes.

Great Lakes College Forster Campus boasts strong athletic programs, particularly in volleyball, swimming, canoeing, and athletics. Several special programs are also available, including the Chill Out Breakfast Program, which offers free nutritious breakfasts twice a week, and peer tutoring where Year 10 students assist peers with reading difficulties. Additionally, the school has received recognition for excellence in education with an Education Week Award. Through initiatives funded by the Norta Norta Program and the Schools in Partnership Program, the school aims to support every student's education regardless of their background.

Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!

Part of Great Lakes College

One of 3 campuses that make up this college:

Location & Catchment Area

  • Great Lakes College Forster Campus

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
478 (236 girls, 242 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
478
ICSEA What does this mean?
936 (percentile 20)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
49% / 27% / 16% / 8%
FOEI What does this mean?
115
Indigenous students
24%
LBOTE What does this mean?
6%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
50.3
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
16.8

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 127
Year 8 129
Year 9 113
Year 10 109
Total 478

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 478 236 242 - 936 50.3
2024 486 235 251 77.9 943 51.4
2023 507 253 254 76.9 928 51.6
2022 565 260 305 76.5 945 52.1
2021 605 280 325 80.6 944 54.1
2020 613 305 308 - 948 51.6
2019 594 303 291 84.2 951 50.8
2018 604 310 294 86.1 943 50.9
2017 581 284 297 87.1 943 49
2016 582 285 297 88.3 942 48.8
2015 619 301 318 87 953 50.9
2014 614 292 322 87.4 944 49.8
2013 630 286 344 88.4 969 49.5
2012 648 299 349 86.9 969 48
2011 664 313 351 87 965 48.9
2010 674 319 355 - 962 50.7
2009 688 321 367 - 1004 50.3
2008 689 348 341 - 1004 53.1

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.

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