Forbes Primary School
Established: 1952
Schooling Years: Reception – Year 6 (Primary)
Number of Students: 235
Location: Southwestern Adelaide
Forbes Primary School, located on Adelaide’s outskirts in a welcoming residential area, prides itself on diversity, with 34 nationalities represented among students. The school emphasizes reading development alongside personalised learning approaches, supported by modern facilities, outdoor spaces, and innovative technology. Strong support is provided for new students, including language assistance. Students engage in cultural, charity, and community programs, building skills for lifelong learning. Forbes also offers various extracurricular activities, creating a vibrant, inclusive community where students thrive academically, socially, and as enthusiastic readers.
International Student Programs
- Primary School Program
- Primary School Study Abroad Program
- Study Tours
Features
- English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) Teacher
- Specialist Physical Education, Science and Performing Art programs
- Language – Indonesian
- Breakfast Club
- Onsite Grow Wellbeing Program
- Nature play spaces
- Interoception Sensory Space
- sport programs
- Choir
- Literacy focus: InitiaLit/MultiLit – Synthetic phonics program
- Mathematics focus: Back to Front Mathematics
Special interest programs
- Specialist physical education, science and performing art programs
- Breakfast club
- Onsite grow wellbeing program
- Sport programs
- Choir
- Literacy focus: InitiaLit/MultiLit – synthetic phonics program
- After school sports – basketball, soccer, cricket, volleyball
Co-curricular sports
- Specialist physical education
- Cricket
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Basketball
Languages
- Indonesian
- English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Curriculum
Learn more about the school’s curriculum here.
Contact
Phone: +61 8 8293 4343
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.forbesps.sa.edu.au