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