Schools in Armidale, NSW

There are 16 schools near Armidale: 7 government, 2 Catholic and 7 independent. The average ICSEA score is 968 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 4,809 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
16
Average ICSEA
968
National average 1000
Students
4,809
Government
7

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Armidale School Map

Armidale, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Armidale

  1. #1
    The Armidale School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1097
    ICSEA
    625 students
    70 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    PLC Armidale
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1077
    ICSEA
    226 students
    33 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    The Armidale Waldorf School
    Independent Combined · K-11
    1057
    ICSEA
    163 students
    20 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Martins Gully Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1050
    ICSEA
    164 students
    14 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    New England Girls' School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1047
    ICSEA
    247 students
    33 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 33% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    St Mary's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1038
    ICSEA
    327 students
    25 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 37% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    O'Connor Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1020
    ICSEA
    511 students
    51 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Ben Venue Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1008
    ICSEA
    509 students
    30 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale 
    Independent Combined · 3-12
    981
    ICSEA
    35 students
    8 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 62% nationally
    School website
  10. #10
    Armidale City Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    963
    ICSEA
    349 students
    25 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 70% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Armidale Secondary College
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    928
    ICSEA
    1,029 students
    97 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 83% nationally
    23% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Sandon Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    923
    ICSEA
    179 students
    13 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 84% nationally
    33% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Drummond Memorial Public School
    Government Primary · K-10
    827
    ICSEA
    233 students
    25 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 96% nationally
    42% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Newling Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    802
    ICSEA
    165 students
    12 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    64% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Minimbah Primary School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    697
    ICSEA
    47 students
    5 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 99% nationally
    94% Indigenous
    School website
  16. #16
    The Armidale School, Peter Hall Trade Training in Schools Centre
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Armidale NSW?

There are 16 schools near Armidale: 7 government (public), 2 Catholic, and 7 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Armidale?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Armidale is 968. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Armidale?

The school near Armidale with the highest ICSEA score is The Armidale School with an ICSEA of 1097 and 625 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Armidale.