Schools in Armidale
Armidale, NSW · 17 schools · SEIFA IRSD Decile 8
973
Avg ICSEA
Below average
4,836total students
9Government
6Independent
2Catholic
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Suburb Overview
Schools
17
Total Students
4,836
Avg ICSEA
973
Avg Ratio
1:11.1
Avg Indigenous
22.1%
Avg LBOTE
14.5%
Sector Distribution
Government9 (53%)
Independent6 (35%)
Catholic2 (12%)
Primary (9)Combined (6)Secondary (2)
ICSEA Distribution
1100+0
1050–10995
1000–10494
950–9992
900–9492
<9003
National average ICSEA: 1000
17 schools in Armidale
Armidale Secondary College
GovernmentSecondaryYrs 7-12
1,029
Students
928
ICSEA
1:11.5
Ratio
The Armidale School
IndependentCombinedYrs K-12
625
Students
1097
ICSEA
1:9.4
Ratio
O'Connor Catholic College
CatholicSecondaryYrs 7-12
511
Students
1020
ICSEA
1:10.9
Ratio
Ben Venue Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-6
509
Students
1008
ICSEA
1:17.9
Ratio
Armidale City Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-6
349
Students
963
ICSEA
1:15
Ratio
St Mary's Primary School
CatholicPrimaryYrs K-6
327
Students
1038
ICSEA
1:15.1
Ratio
New England Girls' School
IndependentCombinedYrs K-12
247
Students
1047
ICSEA
1:8.4
Ratio
Drummond Memorial Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-10
233
Students
827
ICSEA
1:9.8
Ratio
PLC Armidale
IndependentCombinedYrs K-12
226
Students
1077
ICSEA
1:8.3
Ratio
Sandon Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-6
179
Students
923
ICSEA
1:12.3
Ratio
Newling Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-6
165
Students
802
ICSEA
1:10.7
Ratio
Martins Gully Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-6
164
Students
1050
ICSEA
1:14.4
Ratio
The Armidale Waldorf School
IndependentCombinedYrs K-11
163
Students
1057
ICSEA
1:8.9
Ratio
Minimbah Primary School
IndependentPrimaryYrs K-6
47
Students
697
ICSEA
1:11.2
Ratio
OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale
IndependentCombinedYrs 3-12
35
Students
981
ICSEA
1:4.5
Ratio
Kellys Plains Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-6
27
Students
1054
ICSEA
1:10
Ratio
Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre
GovernmentCombined
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025), ABS SEIFA (2021)