Schools in Armidale, NSW — all 18 schools
Armidale, NSW 2350 has 18 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.
Schools
18
9 government, 2 Catholic, 7 independent
Primary / Secondary
15 / 9
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Median Year 7 fee
$15,492
Activity providers
6
Every school in Armidale
Schools whose address is in Armidale, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armidale City Public School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| Armidale High School | Government | Secondary | — |
| Ben Venue Public School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| Drummond Memorial Public School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| Duval High School | Government | Secondary | — |
| Kellys Plains Public School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| Martins Gully Public School - Armidale | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| Minimbah Aboriginal Primary School | Independent | Kinder · Primary · Secondary | — |
| Minimbah Primary School | Independent | Kinder · Primary | — |
| New England Girls School | Independent | Kinder · Primary · Secondary | $15,492 |
| Newling Public School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| O'Connor Catholic College | Catholic | Secondary | $3,170 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale | Independent | Primary · Secondary | — |
| PLC Armidale | Independent | Kinder · Primary · Secondary | $16,560 |
| Sandon Public School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Armidale | Catholic | Kinder · Primary | — |
| The Armidale School | Independent | Kinder · Primary · Secondary | $20,880 |
| The Armidale Waldorf School | Independent | Kinder · Primary · Secondary | $9,600 |
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Government school zones at the centre of Armidale
The centre of Armidale falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.
After-school activities in Armidale
6 activity providers run classes in Armidale — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Armidale family guideArmidale within Armidale
6 of the council area’s 8 activity providers · 1st of 2 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Schools in smaller suburbs nearby
These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Armidale is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 1 schools are not counted in the 18 above.
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Wollomombi35.4 km
- Chandler Public SchoolGovernment · Kinder · Primary
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Armidale?
There are 18 schools in Armidale, NSW — 9 government, 2 Catholic, 7 independent. 15 offer primary years and 9 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Armidale in?
The centre of Armidale falls inside the zones for Sandon PS, Armidale SC. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
How much are school fees in Armidale?
Among Armidale schools that publish fees, the median Year 7 annual fee is about $15,492. Government schools don't charge tuition — only voluntary contributions.
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Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and NSW Department of Education school zones (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources