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Schools in Armidale

There are 24 schools in Armidale: 15 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 7 combined schools. By sector, that is 15 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 6 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Armidale, Guyra, Ben Lomond and Black Mountain.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Armidale

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Armidale

Independent primary and secondary school

PLC Armidale

Armidale

Kindergarten to Year 12 · girls

At a glance

Schools in Armidale in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 5,268 students enrolled, 229 per school on average; the largest is Armidale Secondary College with 1,029.
  • 9 of the 24 schools (38%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 3 schools are single-sex: 1 girls' school and 2 boys' schools.
  • 1 school is fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in Armidale

  1. Armidale Secondary College 1,029 students
  2. The Armidale School 625 students
  3. O'Connor Catholic College 511 students
  4. Ben Venue Public School 509 students
  5. Armidale City Public School 349 students
Questions

Schools in Armidale: common questions

How many schools are there in the Armidale council area?
There are 24 schools in the Armidale council area, including 15 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 7 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Armidale council area?
9 Catholic and independent schools, 38% of all schools in the Armidale council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Armidale council area?
Armidale Secondary College, with 1,029 students. Next are The Armidale School (625), O'Connor Catholic College (511) and Ben Venue Public School (509).
Are there single-sex schools in the Armidale council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school and 2 boys' schools. The other 21 schools are co-educational.
Are there selective schools in the Armidale council area?
Yes: 1 school is fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.