St Laurence's Parish School
Primary school in Forbes, NSW
About St Laurence's Parish School
St Laurence's Parish School is a catholic primary school located in Forbes, Sydney's North Shore. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from K-6.
With 298 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 992 (43th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Forbes, NSW 2871
- Website www.forbes.catholic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Catholic
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 298 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 22 (18.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 19 (10.7 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 992 (43th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 19%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 140 (47%)
Girls: 158 (53%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 6%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 94%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 26%
Lower 32%
Upper 25%
Top 17%
