Sandon Public School

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Established1993;31 years ago (1993) [1]
Educational authority New South Wales Department of Education
Teaching staff16.3 FTE (2022)
Enrolment203 [2]  (2022)
Colour(s)Gold and dark green   
Website sandon-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Sandon Public School is a primary public school located in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.

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References

  1. "Our School History". Sandon public School. The New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. "Sandon Public School, Armidale, NSW". MySchool. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 29 August 2023.