Forster Public School

Catchment & distance

Location & catchment

102 Head St, Forster, NSW 2428

School

Catchment area is approximate. Check the NSW Department of Education for the official zone.

The school details parents usually check first.

School Type: مدرسة ابتدائية
Year levels: Kindergarten to Year 6
Classification: Comprehensive
Remoteness: Inner Regional
Fees: Free
Founded: 1872
Attendance rate: 87.5%
Enrolment: 573 students
School features: Before School CareAfter School CareVacation CareUniformP&CCanteen

Programs, languages, activities, facilities and support, all in one place.

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Sports and competitive activities listed by the school.

Athletics

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Music, drama, dance, and other performing arts opportunities.

ChoirDanceDrama

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Academic clubs, competitions, and interest groups.

Creative WritingDebatingMaths CompetitionPublic SpeakingRobotics

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Student leadership roles, mentoring, and service opportunities.

SRCYoung Leaders

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Camps, expeditions, and outdoor learning experiences.

Kayaking

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On-campus spaces and specialist facilities listed by the school.

IT labsLibrarySports Fields

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Learning support, wellbeing programs, and pastoral care.

Autism SupportBehaviour SupportCounsellingEAL/DGifted SupportIndigenous EducationLearning DifficultiesRespectful Relationships

A snapshot of the suburb around this school. ABS 2021 Census, ABS SEIFA 2021, NSW BOCSAR (latest quarter).

Families with kids: 25.3%Below NSW avg; NSW median: 38%.
Median age: 57yrs; NSW median: 45 yrs.
Languages at home: 4.2% use a language other than English at home.
Religious make-up: 35% reported no religion.
Socio-economic advantage: 3/ 10 SEIFATop 77%; 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = least.
Tertiary education: 22.6%Top 59%; Adults with a bachelor degree or higher.