New England Girls' School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Armidale, New South Wales 2350 · Armidale LGA
#135 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#435 of 1,259 nationally
About New England Girls' School
New England Girls' School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Armidale, New South Wales (2350), within the Armidale local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 247 students (216 girls and 31 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
New England Girls' School has an ICSEA value of 1047, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (29.4 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, New England Girls' School scores 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 135th of 314 combined schools in NSW (3rd of 5 in the Armidale area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1047
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How New England Girls' School's 247 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at New England Girls' School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near New England Girls' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Martins Gully Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
164 students · ICSEA 1050 · 567 m away
Armidale Secondary College
Armidale · Government high school · 7-12
1,029 students · ICSEA 928 · 1.3 km away
Drummond Memorial Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-10
233 students · ICSEA 827 · 1.4 km away
OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale
Armidale · Independent combined · 3-12
35 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.3 km away
Armidale City Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.3 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Armidale · Catholic primary · K-6
327 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.3 km away
Sandon Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 923 · 2.9 km away
The Armidale School
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
625 students · ICSEA 1097 · 3.2 km away
PLC Armidale
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
226 students · ICSEA 1077 · 3.6 km away
Newling Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 802 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Penrith Christian School
Orchard Hills · Independent combined · K-12
744 students · ICSEA 1047
Maitland Christian School
Metford · Independent combined · K-12
832 students · ICSEA 1047
Border Christian College
Thurgoona · Independent combined · K-12
278 students · ICSEA 1046
Hinterland Christian College
Mullumbimby · Independent combined · K-10
71 students · ICSEA 1048
Christadelphian Heritage College Sydney
Kemps Creek · Independent combined · K-12
271 students · ICSEA 1048
Galstaun College
Ingleside · Independent combined · K-12
328 students · ICSEA 1046
Frequently asked questions
Is New England Girls' School a public or private school?
New England Girls' School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does New England Girls' School offer?
New England Girls' School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend New England Girls' School?
In 2025, New England Girls' School had 247 enrolled students (216 girls, 31 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of New England Girls' School?
New England Girls' School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1047. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does New England Girls' School rank in NSW?
New England Girls' School ranks 135th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (61.4/100), and 435th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at New England Girls' School?
New England Girls' School has about 8.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at New England Girls' School?
In 2025, New England Girls' School had 23 students in Year 7 and 18 in Year 12.
Is New England Girls' School co-ed?
Yes. New England Girls' School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near New England Girls' School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of New England Girls' School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near New England Girls' School?
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