Schools in Forde, ACT

There are 19 schools near Forde: 12 government, 4 Catholic and 3 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1080 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 14,165 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
19
Average ICSEA
1080
National average 1000
Students
14,165
Government
12

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

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Forde, ACTValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Forde

  1. #1
    Burgmann Anglican School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1165
    ICSEA
    1,755 students
    149 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    55% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Mother Teresa School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1102
    ICSEA
    716 students
    49 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Taqwa School
    Independent Combined · K-10
    1099
    ICSEA
    407 students
    28 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    94% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Franklin School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1098
    ICSEA
    477 students
    34 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    66% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Throsby School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1096
    ICSEA
    316 students
    31 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    56% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Good Shepherd Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1095
    ICSEA
    762 students
    46 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    St John Paul II College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1089
    ICSEA
    880 students
    78 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Holy Spirit Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1085
    ICSEA
    733 students
    47 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Shirley Smith High School
    Government Secondary · 7-8
    1078
    ICSEA
    210 students
    21 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Palmerston District Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1077
    ICSEA
    640 students
    55 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Amaroo School
    Government Combined · K-10
    1070
    ICSEA
    1,638 students
    134 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    52% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Gungahlin College
    Government Secondary · 10-12
    1061
    ICSEA
    1,070 students
    80 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Neville Bonner Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1058
    ICSEA
    606 students
    47 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Harrison School
    Government Combined · K-10
    1058
    ICSEA
    1,365 students
    99 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    55% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Margaret Hendry School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1054
    ICSEA
    626 students
    54 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    61% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Gold Creek School
    Government Combined · K-10
    1052
    ICSEA
    1,261 students
    103 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Aunty Agnes Shea High School
    Government Secondary · 7
    1051
    ICSEA
    83 students
    13 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Ngunnawal Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1049
    ICSEA
    620 students
    58 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus
    Independent Combined

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Forde ACT?

There are 19 schools near Forde: 12 government (public), 4 Catholic, and 3 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Forde?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Forde is 1080. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Forde?

The school near Forde with the highest ICSEA score is Burgmann Anglican School with an ICSEA of 1165 and 1,755 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Forde.