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Schools in Forbes, NSW — all 5 schools

Forbes, NSW 2871 has 5 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

5

3 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent

Primary / Secondary

3 / 2

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

4

Every school in Forbes

Schools whose address is in Forbes, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Forbes High School Government Secondary —
Forbes North Public School Government Kinder · Primary —
Forbes Public School Government Kinder · Primary —
Red Bend Catholic College Independent Secondary $4,400
St Laurence's Parish School - Forbes Catholic Kinder · Primary —

Government school zones at the centre of Forbes

The centre of Forbes falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

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Also within 3 km of the centre of Forbes

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Forbes as the crow flies. Not counted in the 5 above.

After-school activities in Forbes

4 activity providers run classes in Forbes — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

Open the Forbes family guide

Forbes within Forbes Shire Council

4 of the council area’s 4 activity providers

Forbes Shire Council guide

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Forbes is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 2 schools are not counted in the 5 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Forbes?

There are 5 schools in Forbes, NSW — 3 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent. 3 offer primary years and 2 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Forbes in?

The centre of Forbes falls inside the zones for Forbes PS, Forbes HS. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and NSW Department of Education school zones (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources