Minimbah Primary School
Armidale NSW 2350
Minimbah Primary School is an independent primary school in Armidale, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 47 students. Its ICSEA is 697, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Minimbah Primary School is an independent Aboriginal school in Armidale, NSW, established in 1997 and teaching Kindergarten to Year 6, with a preschool for three to five year olds. It describes itself as a friendly, caring school providing a happy, safe and tolerant environment, with a team approach involving staff, parents, carers, Elders and community members. About 47 students attend, and it is a Kitchen Garden school.
Often praised
- Aboriginal community-led school
- Preschool and primary
- Elders and family involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newling Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 0.8 km | 802 | 165 |
| The Armidale School | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,097 | 625 |
| Armidale City Public SchoolOC | Armidale | Public primary | 1.9 km | 963 | 349 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Armidale | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,038 | 327 |
| Ben Venue Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,008 | 509 |
| Drummond Memorial Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 3.4 km | 827 | 233 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 981 | 35 |
| PLC Armidale | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,077 | 226 |
About this data
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