About the school
Armidale City Public School is a centre of excellence in multicultural education, providing students in Armidale with opportunities to excel academically, in sports, and culturally for over 150 years. The school is renowned for its dedication to the care and concern of its students, aiming to meet the individual needs of every child through high expectations. With a comprehensive range of programs focusing on effective learning skills, remediation, and extension, the school proudly collaborates with parents and the broader community to foster a supportive learning environment.
Learning Environment
The school’s campus features state-of-the-art classrooms and an outside environment designed for the comfort of all children. This enhances learning opportunities and promotes school pride, creating a stimulating catalyst for personal growth. The school is committed to ensuring that every student feels safe, included, and ready to learn from their first day.
Support Programs
Armidale City Public School also offers tailored educational support to cater to diverse student needs, including high potential and gifted education, ensuring all students can thrive both academically and personally. The school values respect, curiosity, and teamwork, fostering strong partnerships with families to create a community focused on student success.
Through a wide range of subjects and experiences, from STEM to the creative arts, students are empowered to discover their passions, develop skills, and learn in a way that suits them best. This inclusive educational approach positions Armidale City Public School as a pillar of the local community, promoting a rich educational journey for all its students.
Mission
At Armidale City Public School, we believe that every student should be challenged to learn and continually improve in a respectful, inclusive and high expectation environment. Our vision is to be partners in learning and collaboratively empowering all students to become confident, resilient, self-directed and successful learners.
Location & Catchment Area
- Armidale City Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Newling Public School 1.3 km
- B Armidale Secondary College 1.3 km
- C Drummond Memorial Public School 1.6 km
- D Ben Venue Public School 2.1 km
- E Sandon Public School 2.6 km
- F Martins Gully Public School 2.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 349 (162 girls, 187 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 349
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 963 (percentile 30)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 37% / 20% / 24% / 19%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 97
- Indigenous students
- 22%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 37%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 23.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 |
| Year 1 | 43 |
| Year 2 | 38 |
| Year 3 | 35 |
| Year 4 | 48 |
| Year 5 | 68 |
| Year 6 | 70 |
| Total | 349 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 349 | 162 | 187 | - | 963 | 23.2 |
| 2024 | 368 | 169 | 199 | 88.2 | 976 | 24.2 |
| 2023 | 369 | 162 | 207 | 90.4 | 974 | 23.4 |
| 2022 | 379 | 177 | 202 | 88 | 982 | 26.1 |
| 2021 | 392 | 181 | 211 | 91.8 | 994 | 25.2 |
| 2020 | 453 | 219 | 234 | - | 988 | 26.9 |
| 2019 | 418 | 203 | 215 | 93.6 | 1007 | 23.9 |
| 2018 | 434 | 203 | 231 | 92.4 | 1012 | 25 |
| 2017 | 433 | 208 | 225 | 92.9 | 1022 | 24.4 |
| 2016 | 446 | 205 | 241 | 93.4 | 1016 | 25.5 |
| 2015 | 424 | 196 | 228 | 94.3 | 1023 | 24.2 |
| 2014 | 420 | 203 | 217 | 95.2 | 1012 | 24.8 |
| 2013 | 410 | 191 | 219 | 94.1 | 1027 | 24 |
| 2012 | 410 | 200 | 210 | 94.2 | 1026 | 28.4 |
| 2011 | 420 | 201 | 219 | 94.3 | 1021 | 29 |
| 2010 | 391 | 182 | 209 | - | 1017 | 30.1 |
| 2009 | 394 | 188 | 206 | - | 1028 | 28 |
| 2008 | 375 | 186 | 189 | - | 1028 | 28.1 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.