Kellys Plains Public School
45-47 Kelly's Plains School Rd, Armidale NSW 2350
Kellys Plains Public School is a government primary school in Armidale, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 27 students. Its ICSEA is 1,054, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 27.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public listings, Kellys Plains Public School is a small rural government primary school just outside Armidale, NSW, catering for a close-knit K-6 community. It runs the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program alongside Walker Learning, STEM, sport and creative arts, with small class sizes and dedicated Student Learning Support Officers. The school highlights tailored support for high-potential/gifted students, students with additional needs, and EAL/D learners, alongside a culturally inclusive, community-oriented environment.
Often praised
- Kitchen Garden and Walker Learning programs
- small class sizes
- strong learning support
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Gully Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 5.3 km | 1,050 | 164 |
| New England Girls' School | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,047 | 247 |
| Minimbah Primary School | Armidale | Independent primary | 6.1 km | 697 | 47 |
| Armidale City Public SchoolOC | Armidale | Public primary | 6.4 km | 963 | 349 |
| Newling Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 6.7 km | 802 | 165 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Armidale | Catholic primary | 6.7 km | 1,038 | 327 |
| The Armidale School | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,097 | 625 |
| Drummond Memorial Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 6.8 km | 827 | 233 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hunter Public School | Camden | Public primary · K-6 | 32 | 1,054 |
| Tacking Point Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary · K-6 | 594 | 1,054 |
| Woronora River Public School | Woronora | Public primary · K-6 | 70 | 1,054 |
| Glenorie Public School | Glenorie | Public primary · K-6 | 283 | 1,055 |
| Leura Public School | Leura | Public primary · K-6 | 199 | 1,055 |
| Maroubra Bay Public School | Maroubra | Public primary · K-6 | 269 | 1,055 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.