Red Bend Catholic College
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
Forbes · New South Wales
Schools in Forbes
There are 5 schools in Forbes: 3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. By sector, that is 3 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. Government schools in Forbes are run by the New South Wales education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.
Private schools in Forbes
St Laurence's Parish School
Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls
Government primary schools in Forbes
- Forbes North Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
- Forbes Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Government secondary and combined schools in Forbes
- Forbes High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
Schools in Forbes in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 2,024 students enrolled, 405 per school on average; the largest is Red Bend Catholic College with 880.
- 2 of the 5 schools (40%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
Largest schools in Forbes
- Red Bend Catholic College 880 students
- Forbes Public School 356 students
- St Laurence's Parish School 298 students
- Forbes High School 287 students
- Forbes North Public School 203 students
Schools in Forbes: common questions
- How many schools are there in Forbes NSW?
- There are 5 schools in Forbes NSW, including 3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.
- How many private schools are there in Forbes NSW?
- 2 Catholic and independent schools, 40% of all schools in Forbes NSW. 1 is Catholic.
- What is the largest school in Forbes NSW?
- Red Bend Catholic College, with 880 students. Next are Forbes Public School (356), St Laurence's Parish School (298) and Forbes High School (287).
- Are there single-sex schools in Forbes NSW?
- No. All 5 schools in Forbes NSW take both boys and girls.