The Armidale Waldorf School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Armidale, New South Wales 2350 · Armidale LGA
#136 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#440 of 1,259 nationally
About The Armidale Waldorf School
The Armidale Waldorf 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 11 and in 2025 enrolled 163 students (79 girls and 84 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
The Armidale Waldorf School has an ICSEA value of 1057, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (18.3 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Armidale Waldorf School scores 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 136th of 314 combined schools in NSW (4th 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 1057
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+33% 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 The Armidale Waldorf School's 163 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Armidale Waldorf School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at The Armidale Waldorf School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Belmont
Schools near The Armidale Waldorf School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ben Venue Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
509 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.6 km away
PLC Armidale
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
226 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.9 km away
O'Connor Catholic College
Armidale · Catholic high school · 7-12
511 students · ICSEA 1020 · 3.0 km away
Sandon Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 923 · 3.9 km away
The Armidale School
Armidale · Independent combined · K-12
625 students · ICSEA 1097 · 4.1 km away
Newling Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 802 · 4.2 km away
OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale
Armidale · Independent combined · 3-12
35 students · ICSEA 981 · 4.2 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Armidale · Catholic primary · K-6
327 students · ICSEA 1038 · 4.3 km away
Armidale City Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 963 · 4.6 km away
Minimbah Primary School
Armidale · Independent primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 697 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
St Gregory's College Campbelltown
Gregory Hills · Independent combined · K-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1057
Aetaomah School
Terragon · Independent combined · K-7
55 students · ICSEA 1057
Sapphire Coast Anglican College
Bega · Independent combined · K-12
454 students · ICSEA 1057
Wyong Christian Community School
Wyong · Independent combined · K-12
904 students · ICSEA 1057
Calderwood Christian School
Albion Park · Independent combined · K-12
504 students · ICSEA 1056
The Athena School
Newtown · Independent combined · K-10
52 students · ICSEA 1058
Frequently asked questions
Is The Armidale Waldorf School a public or private school?
The Armidale Waldorf School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does The Armidale Waldorf School offer?
The Armidale Waldorf School offers K to 11. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend The Armidale Waldorf School?
In 2025, The Armidale Waldorf School had 163 enrolled students (79 girls, 84 boys), a change of 33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Armidale Waldorf School?
The Armidale Waldorf School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1057. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does The Armidale Waldorf School rank in NSW?
The Armidale Waldorf School ranks 136th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (61.3/100), and 440th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Armidale Waldorf School?
The Armidale Waldorf School has about 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at The Armidale Waldorf School?
In 2025, The Armidale Waldorf School had 15 students in Year 7.
Is The Armidale Waldorf School co-ed?
Yes. The Armidale Waldorf School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Armidale Waldorf School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The Armidale Waldorf 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 The Armidale Waldorf School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Belmont, about 282 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.