# Forestville Public School

Forestville Public School is a NSW government primary school in Forestville, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 462 (2025)
- **Address**: 7 Melwood Ave, Forestville NSW 2087
- **Phone**: (02) 9452 5444
- **Website**: https://forestvill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: forestvill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 47684
- **Established**: 1953-01-01

## About

Forestville Public School was established in 1953 and is located between the Northern Beaches and the North Shore of Sydney. The school features vast playing fields and extensive native and exotic plantings, creating an appealing learning environment. Forestville Public School enjoys a strong reputation within the community, reflected in high levels of parental satisfaction reported in surveys. Enrolments have grown significantly over recent years. The school employs a whole school approach with effective student welfare programs, such as Bounce Back, Circle Time, and Restorative Practice, fostering a positive learning environment for students to achieve their potential. 

Central to the school’s ethos is the SAGE Program, which encourages children to aim high, give it a go, and support others. The behaviour code nurtures respect and responsibility, providing students with skills applicable beyond school. Dedicated teachers collaborate to offer differentiated teaching and learning programs, ensuring that all students can maximize their potential. Regular analysis of NAPLAN and assessment data informs the development of targeted improvement strategies in literacy and numeracy, including programs like Big Writing and Sound Waves spelling. 

Forestville Public School also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including PSSA sports, ICAS competitions, music programs, and debating teams, ensuring students have diverse learning opportunities. The school maintains strong community links through social events and active parental involvement. The Parent and Citizen Association plays a pivotal role in enhancing the learning environment, supporting the acquisition of resources and playground equipment.

## Mission

At Forestville Public School we believe that all students should be supported to achieve their full potential. We aim to develop respectful, inclusive, well-rounded citizens who form strong positive connections with others.

Motto: "Students aim high, give it a go and encourage others."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 462 |
| 2024 | 487 |
| 2023 | 531 |
| 2022 | 574 |
| 2021 | 622 |
| 2020 | 643 |
| 2019 | 681 |
| 2018 | 687 |
| 2017 | 705 |
| 2016 | 706 |
| 2015 | 686 |
| 2014 | 670 |
| 2013 | 637 |
| 2012 | 586 |
| 2011 | 533 |
| 2010 | 490 |
| 2009 | 456 |
| 2008 | 399 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/47684-forestville-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.