AustraliaNSWArmidaleBen Venue Public School

Ben Venue Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Armidale, NSW 2350 · Inner Regional
benvenue-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6772 4263
509Students
1008ICSEA
1:17.9Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Ben Venue Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1008+8
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
509
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
17.9:1+5.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
15%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
16%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
21%-4pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Ben Venue Public School is a government primary school in Armidale, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 509 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1008 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2350
LGAArmidale
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID42419

Student Background

Total Enrolments509
Gender Split240 girls / 269 boys
Indigenous Students16%
Language Background Other Than English15%
English Background81%
Language Not Stated3%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
25%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
26%
Top quarter
21%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

509 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 170
Yr 168
Yr 269
Yr 376
Yr 467
Yr 580
Yr 679
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff30 (28.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff7 (4.0 FTE)
Total Staff37
Student:Teacher Ratio17.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)