Armidale City Public School

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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

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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%
Indigenous students
22%
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.

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