As part of the NSW Government's plan to rebuild public education, the 2025-26 Budget is delivering record education funding, including $9 billion for new and upgraded schools. This targeted investment will ensure growing communities get access to a world class public education.
New intake areas – 2026
From 2026, intake areas across the northern beaches are changing. The updates provide improved alignment between primary schools and high schools, enabling more students to move from primary to high school with their peers.
The changes will apply to new enrolments from 2026. To view the new local intake area for The Forest High School, please click on the 2026 button displayed on the School Finder website.
State Significant Development Application – modification
A modification (3) to the State Significant Development Application (SSD), to split the public domain works into two stages has been submitted. This will allow the opening of the school with interim arrangements to ensure safe travel and pedestrian access arrangements. Works will include the upgrade and movement of the bus stops on Aquatic Drive, provision of the kiss and drop zone and a new pedestrian crossing.
The exhibition for this modification (3) is now open for public comment and will close on Thursday 17 July 2025.
To have your say on the modification, please visit the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s website.
SSD number application number: SSD-26876801
