Schools in New England and North West, NSW
New England and North West is an Australian Bureau of Statistics region (SA4) in New South Wales. There are 154 schools in New England and North West, New South Wales: 108 primary, 18 secondary, 24 combined. 119 are government schools and 35 are non-government. Together they enrol about 29,783 students.
Schools
154
Students
29,783
Median ICSEA
916
Australian average is 1000
Top Success Index
73.8
The Armidale School
New England and North West school rankings
The top 60 of 77 ranked schools, ordered by Success Index; the rest are listed below.
- 174The Armidale SchoolArmidale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1097 · 625 students
- 268Calrossy Anglican SchoolTamworth · Independent CombinedICSEA 1079 · 1,033 students
- 365Martins Gully Public SchoolArmidale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1050 · 164 students
- 464St Joseph's Primary SchoolGlen Innes · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1042 · 159 students
- 563Farrer Memorial Agricultural High SchoolCalala · Government SecondaryICSEA 1025 · 606 students
- 663PLC ArmidaleArmidale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1077 · 226 students
- 761New England Girls' SchoolArmidale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1047 · 247 students
- 861The Armidale Waldorf SchoolArmidale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1057 · 163 students
- 957St Patrick's Primary SchoolWalcha · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1027 · 94 students
- 1057O'Connor Catholic CollegeArmidale · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1020 · 511 students
- 1156St Nicholas' Primary SchoolTamworth · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1042 · 586 students
- 1255St Mary's Primary SchoolArmidale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1038 · 327 students
- 1353St Joseph's Primary SchoolWest Tamworth · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1003 · 185 students
- 1451Carinya Christian School TamworthTamworth · Independent CombinedICSEA 1034 · 857 students
- 1550Timbumburi Public SchoolTimbumburi · Government PrimaryICSEA 1003 · 159 students
- 1650St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolNarrabri · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1000 · 300 students
- 1749St Joseph's Primary SchoolTenterfield · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1006 · 137 students
- 1848St Mary's CollegeGunnedah · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 976 · 411 students
- 1945Moree Christian SchoolMoree · Independent CombinedICSEA 1002 · 126 students
- 2045Ben Venue Public SchoolArmidale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 509 students
- 2143Nemingha Public SchoolNemingha · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 193 students
- 2243McCarthy Catholic CollegeWest Tamworth · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 991 · 935 students
- 2343Tamworth Public SchoolTamworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 997 · 891 students
- 2441Namoi Valley Christian SchoolWee Waa · Independent CombinedICSEA 936 · 128 students
- 2541St Joseph's Primary SchoolWee Waa · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 961 · 118 students
- 2640Tintinhull Public SchoolKootingal · Government PrimaryICSEA 973 · 113 students
- 2740St Xavier's Primary SchoolGunnedah · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 996 · 366 students
- 2839Holy Trinity SchoolInverell · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1003 · 577 students
- 2938Carinya Christian School GunnedahGunnedah · Independent CombinedICSEA 965 · 231 students
- 3033Tamworth West Public SchoolWest Tamworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 908 · 370 students
- 3133Sandon Public SchoolArmidale · Government PrimaryICSEA 923 · 179 students
- 3232Emmaville Central SchoolEmmaville · Government CombinedICSEA 886 · 94 students
- 3331Armidale City Public SchoolArmidale · Government PrimaryICSEA 963 · 349 students
- 3431St Philomena's SchoolMoree · Catholic CombinedICSEA 952 · 336 students
- 3531Hillvue Public SchoolTamworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 761 · 449 students
- 3630Bingara Central SchoolBingara · Government CombinedICSEA 916 · 175 students
- 3730St Edward's Primary SchoolSouth Tamworth · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 956 · 525 students
- 3830Boggabri Public SchoolBoggabri · Government PrimaryICSEA 908 · 96 students
- 3930Guyra Central SchoolGuyra · Government CombinedICSEA 889 · 292 students
- 4030Tenterfield High SchoolTenterfield · Government SecondaryICSEA 914 · 267 students
- 4129Glen Innes High SchoolGlen Innes · Government SecondaryICSEA 926 · 434 students
- 4229Moree East Public SchoolMoree · Government PrimaryICSEA 689 · 230 students
- 4329Uralla Central SchoolUralla · Government CombinedICSEA 901 · 264 students
- 4429Newling Public SchoolArmidale · Government PrimaryICSEA 802 · 165 students
- 4528Armidale Secondary CollegeArmidale · Government SecondaryICSEA 928 · 1,029 students
- 4628Warialda High SchoolWarialda · Government SecondaryICSEA 900 · 199 students
- 4728Inverell Public SchoolInverell · Government PrimaryICSEA 899 · 498 students
- 4827Bundarra Central SchoolBundarra · Government CombinedICSEA 874 · 99 students
- 4926Drummond Memorial Public SchoolArmidale · Government PrimaryICSEA 827 · 233 students
- 5026Quirindi High SchoolQuirindi · Government SecondaryICSEA 891 · 352 students
- 5126Kootingal Public SchoolKootingal · Government PrimaryICSEA 928 · 168 students
- 5226Macintyre High SchoolInverell · Government SecondaryICSEA 919 · 487 students
- 5326Wee Waa High SchoolWee Waa · Government SecondaryICSEA 853 · 181 students
- 5426Manilla Central SchoolManilla · Government CombinedICSEA 855 · 244 students
- 5526Oxley High SchoolNorth Tamworth · Government SecondaryICSEA 936 · 1,007 students
- 5626Walcha Central SchoolWalcha · Government CombinedICSEA 906 · 230 students
- 5726Gunnedah South Public SchoolGunnedah · Government PrimaryICSEA 902 · 533 students
- 5825Glen Innes Public SchoolGlen Innes · Government PrimaryICSEA 903 · 339 students
- 5925Moree Secondary CollegeMoree · Government SecondaryICSEA 771 · 369 students
- 6025Warialda Public SchoolWarialda · Government PrimaryICSEA 927 · 192 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Armidale School Armidale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 73.8 Top 25% | 1097 | 625 | 9.4 |
| 2 | Calrossy Anglican School Tamworth · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 68.3 Top 25% | 1079 | 1,033 | 10.3 |
| 3 | Martins Gully Public School Armidale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 64.7 Top 50% | 1050 | 164 | 14.4 |
| 4 | St Joseph's Primary School Glen Innes · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 63.7 Top 50% | 1042 | 159 | 12.5 |
| 5 | Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School Calala · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 63.0 Top 50% | 1025 | 606 | 12.0 |
| 6 | PLC Armidale Armidale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 62.5 Top 50% | 1077 | 226 | 8.3 |
| 7 | New England Girls' School Armidale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 61.4 Top 50% | 1047 | 247 | 8.4 |
| 8 | The Armidale Waldorf School Armidale · Combined · K-11 | Independent | 61.3 Top 50% | 1057 | 163 | 8.9 |
| 9 | St Patrick's Primary School Walcha · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 57.0 Top 50% | 1027 | 94 | 16.2 |
| 10 | O'Connor Catholic College Armidale · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 56.6 Top 50% | 1020 | 511 | 10.9 |
| 11 | St Nicholas' Primary School Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 56.3 Top 50% | 1042 | 586 | 15.5 |
| 12 | St Mary's Primary School Armidale · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 55.4 Top 50% | 1038 | 327 | 15.1 |
| 13 | St Joseph's Primary School West Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 52.8 Top 50% | 1003 | 185 | 13.1 |
| 14 | Carinya Christian School Tamworth Tamworth · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 51.3 Top 50% | 1034 | 857 | 13.2 |
| 15 | Timbumburi Public School Timbumburi · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.7 Top 50% | 1003 | 159 | 15.3 |
| 16 | St Francis Xavier's Primary School Narrabri · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 49.5 Top 50% | 1000 | 300 | 14.6 |
| 17 | St Joseph's Primary School Tenterfield · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 49.4 Top 50% | 1006 | 137 | 12.2 |
| 18 | St Mary's College Gunnedah · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 47.8 Lower 50% | 976 | 411 | 10.6 |
| 19 | Moree Christian School Moree · Combined · K-11 | Independent | 45.4 Lower 50% | 1002 | 126 | 13.4 |
| 20 | Ben Venue Public School Armidale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.3 Lower 50% | 1008 | 509 | 17.9 |
| 21 | Nemingha Public School Nemingha · Primary · K-6 | Government | 43.3 Lower 50% | 996 | 193 | 15.1 |
| 22 | McCarthy Catholic College West Tamworth · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 42.9 Lower 50% | 991 | 935 | 13.6 |
| 23 | Tamworth Public School Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.5 Lower 50% | 997 | 891 | 17.3 |
| 24 | Namoi Valley Christian School Wee Waa · Combined · K-10 | Independent | 40.7 Lower 50% | 936 | 128 | 9.7 |
| 25 | St Joseph's Primary School Wee Waa · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 40.7 Lower 50% | 961 | 118 | 11.6 |
| 26 | Tintinhull Public School Kootingal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.9 Lower 50% | 973 | 113 | 18.5 |
| 27 | St Xavier's Primary School Gunnedah · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 39.6 Lower 50% | 996 | 366 | 16.1 |
| 28 | Holy Trinity School Inverell · Combined · K-10 | Catholic | 39.1 Lower 50% | 1003 | 577 | 13.3 |
| 29 | Carinya Christian School Gunnedah Gunnedah · Combined · K-10 | Independent | 38.4 Lower 50% | 965 | 231 | 11.7 |
| 30 | Tamworth West Public School West Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.1 Lower 50% | 908 | 370 | 11.9 |
| 31 | Sandon Public School Armidale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 32.7 Lower 50% | 923 | 179 | 12.3 |
| 32 | Emmaville Central School Emmaville · Combined · K-12 | Government | 31.9 Lower 50% | 886 | 94 | 9.3 |
| 33 | Armidale City Public School Armidale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 31.3 Lower 50% | 963 | 349 | 15.0 |
| 34 | St Philomena's School Moree · Combined · K-10 | Catholic | 30.9 Lower 50% | 952 | 336 | 10.3 |
| 35 | Hillvue Public School Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 30.6 Lower 50% | 761 | 449 | 12.5 |
| 36 | Bingara Central School Bingara · Combined · K-12 | Government | 30.2 Lower 50% | 916 | 175 | 9.5 |
| 37 | St Edward's Primary School South Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 30.0 Lower 50% | 956 | 525 | 15.1 |
| 38 | Boggabri Public School Boggabri · Primary · K-6 | Government | 29.9 Lower 50% | 908 | 96 | 12.6 |
| 39 | Guyra Central School Guyra · Combined · K-12 | Government | 29.8 Lower 50% | 889 | 292 | 10.7 |
| 40 | Tenterfield High School Tenterfield · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 29.6 Lower 50% | 914 | 267 | 8.4 |
| 41 | Glen Innes High School Glen Innes · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 29.2 Lower 50% | 926 | 434 | 10.2 |
| 42 | Moree East Public School Moree · Primary · K-6 | Government | 29.0 Lower 50% | 689 | 230 | 10.6 |
| 43 | Uralla Central School Uralla · Combined · K-12 | Government | 29.0 Lower 50% | 901 | 264 | 9.8 |
| 44 | Newling Public School Armidale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 28.6 Lower 50% | 802 | 165 | 10.7 |
| 45 | Armidale Secondary College Armidale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 28.4 Lower 50% | 928 | 1,029 | 11.5 |
| 46 | Warialda High School Warialda · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 28.4 Lower 50% | 900 | 199 | 8.4 |
| 47 | Inverell Public School Inverell · Primary · K-6 | Government | 27.9 Lower 50% | 899 | 498 | 13.9 |
| 48 | Bundarra Central School Bundarra · Combined · K-12 | Government | 27.4 Lower 50% | 874 | 99 | 8.6 |
| 49 | Drummond Memorial Public School Armidale · Primary · K-10 | Government | 26.4 Lower 50% | 827 | 233 | 9.8 |
| 50 | Quirindi High School Quirindi · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 26.4 Lower 50% | 891 | 352 | 8.6 |
| 51 | Kootingal Public School Kootingal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 26.2 Lower 50% | 928 | 168 | 13.8 |
| 52 | Macintyre High School Inverell · Secondary · 6-12 | Government | 26.1 Lower 50% | 919 | 487 | 10.1 |
| 53 | Wee Waa High School Wee Waa · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 26.1 Lower 50% | 853 | 181 | 7.3 |
| 54 | Manilla Central School Manilla · Combined · K-12 | Government | 25.8 Lower 50% | 855 | 244 | 9.5 |
| 55 | Oxley High School North Tamworth · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 25.7 Lower 50% | 936 | 1,007 | 13.2 |
| 56 | Walcha Central School Walcha · Combined · K-12 | Government | 25.7 Lower 50% | 906 | 230 | 10.5 |
| 57 | Gunnedah South Public School Gunnedah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.5 Lower 50% | 902 | 533 | 14.8 |
| 58 | Glen Innes Public School Glen Innes · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.4 Lower 50% | 903 | 339 | 15.8 |
| 59 | Moree Secondary College Moree · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 25.4 Lower 50% | 771 | 369 | 5.6 |
| 60 | Warialda Public School Warialda · Primary · K-6 | Government | 24.9 Lower 50% | 927 | 192 | 14.9 |
More ranked schools in New England and North West
Ranked 61 to 77 by Success Index.
- 61.Gunnedah Public School24.8
- 62.Inverell High School24.7
- 63.Moree Public School24.0
- 64.Barraba Central School23.5
- 65.Tamworth High School23.4
- 66.Gunnedah High School23.2
- 67.Ashford Central School23.1
- 68.The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School22.5
- 69.Narrabri West Public School22.3
- 70.Quirindi Public School22.1
- 71.Oxley Vale Public School19.3
- 72.Westdale Public School19.0
- 73.Peel High School18.1
- 74.Narrabri High School17.5
- 75.Ross Hill Public School17.5
- 76.Tamworth South Public School16.2
- 77.Narrabri Public School15.9
Best primary schools in New England and North West
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73.8
The Armidale School
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
625 students · ICSEA 1097
68.3
Calrossy Anglican School
Tamworth · Independent combined · K-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1079
64.7
Martins Gully Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
164 students · ICSEA 1050
63.7
St Joseph's Primary School
Glen Innes · Catholic primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1042
62.5
PLC Armidale
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
226 students · ICSEA 1077
Best high schools in New England and North West
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73.8
The Armidale School
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
625 students · ICSEA 1097
68.3
Calrossy Anglican School
Tamworth · Independent combined · K-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1079
63.0
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Calala · Government high school · 7-12
606 students · ICSEA 1025
62.5
PLC Armidale
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
226 students · ICSEA 1077
61.4
New England Girls' School
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
247 students · ICSEA 1047
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
- Kellys Plains Public Schoolprimary
- Yetman Public Schoolprimary
- Spring Ridge Public Schoolprimary
- St Joseph's Primary Schoolprimary
- St Mary of the Angels Primary Schoolprimary
- Dungowan Public Schoolprimary
- Carroll Public Schoolprimary
- Gum Flat Public Schoolprimary
- Kentucky Public Schoolprimary
- Niangala Public Schoolprimary
- St Joseph's Primary Schoolprimary
- Sacred Heart Primary Schoolprimary
- Willow Tree Public Schoolprimary
- North Star Public Schoolprimary
- Rocky River Public Schoolprimary
- Croppa Creek Public Schoolprimary
- Urbenville Public Schoolprimary
- St Joseph's Primary Schoolprimary
- Bald Blair Public Schoolprimary
- St Michael's Catholic Primary Schoolprimary
- Currabubula Public Schoolprimary
- St Joseph's Primary Schoolprimary
- Nundle Public Schoolprimary
- Wallabadah Public Schoolprimary
- OneSchool Global NSW - Armidalecombined
- Garah Public Schoolprimary
- Liberty Collegeprimary
- Wytaliba Public Schoolprimary
- Mungindi Central Schoolcombined
- Mullaley Public Schoolprimary
- Bonshaw Public Schoolprimary
- Attunga Public Schoolprimary
- Drake Public Schoolprimary
- Deepwater Public Schoolprimary
- Gravesend Public Schoolprimary
- Bellata Public Schoolprimary
- Kingstown Public Schoolprimary
- Bullarah Public Schoolprimary
- Bendemeer Public Schoolprimary
- Blackville Public Schoolprimary
- Boggabilla Central Schoolcombined
- Red Range Public Schoolprimary
- Curlewis Public Schoolprimary
- Minimbah Primary Schoolprimary
- St Joseph's Primary Schoolprimary
- Werris Creek Public Schoolprimary
- Black Mountain Public Schoolprimary
- Pallamallawa Public Schoolprimary
- Toomelah Public Schoolprimary
- Duri Public Schoolprimary
- Moonbi Public Schoolprimary
- Gilgai Public Schoolprimary
- Tingha Public Schoolprimary
- Wee Waa Public Schoolprimary
- Gwabegar Public Schoolprimary
- Woolbrook Public Schoolprimary
- Glen Innes West Infants Schoolprimary
- Ben Lomond Public Schoolprimary
- Somerton Public Schoolprimary
- Ebor Public Schoolprimary
- Mallawa Public Schoolprimary
- Woolomin Public Schoolprimary
- Walhallow Public Schoolprimary
- Delungra Public Schoolprimary
- Jennings Public Schoolprimary
- Boomi Public Schoolprimary
- Pilliga Public Schoolprimary
- Premer Public Schoolprimary
- Barwon Learning Centrespecial
- Bullimbal Schoolspecial
- Chandler Public Schoolprimary
- Fairfax Public Schoolprimary
- G S Kidd Memorial Schoolspecial
- Parry Schoolspecial
- Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centrecombined
- Tulloona Public Schoolprimary
- Yarrowitch Public Schoolprimary
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in New England and North West?
The Armidale School has the highest Success Index in New England and North West (73.8/100, Top 25% of combined schools nationally).
How many schools are in New England and North West?
There are 154 schools in New England and North West, New South Wales (region): 108 primary, 18 secondary, 24 combined. 119 are government schools and 35 are non-government. Together they enrol about 29,783 students.
Are there public high schools in New England and North West?
Yes. Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Emmaville Central School, Bingara Central School, Guyra Central School, Tenterfield High School and 22 more are government schools offering secondary years in New England and North West.