# Armidale City Public School

Armidale City Public School is a NSW government primary school in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 349 (2025)
- **Address**: Faulkner St, Armidale NSW 2350
- **Phone**: (02) 6772 3420
- **Website**: https://armidalec-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: armidalec-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49372
- **Established**: 1861-06-01

## About

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.

Motto: "Excel with honour"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 349 |
| 2024 | 368 |
| 2023 | 369 |
| 2022 | 379 |
| 2021 | 392 |
| 2020 | 453 |
| 2019 | 418 |
| 2018 | 434 |
| 2017 | 433 |
| 2016 | 446 |
| 2015 | 424 |
| 2014 | 420 |
| 2013 | 410 |
| 2012 | 410 |
| 2011 | 420 |
| 2010 | 391 |
| 2009 | 394 |
| 2008 | 375 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49372-armidale-city-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.