Boulder Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Boulder, Western Australia 6432 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder LGA
#577 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4870 of 4,908 nationally
About Boulder Primary School
Boulder Primary School is a public primary school located in Boulder, Western Australia (6432), within the Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 263 students (132 girls and 131 boys).
Boulder Primary School has an ICSEA value of 869, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 70% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (16.2 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Boulder Primary School scores 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 577th of 583 primary schools in WA (9th of 9 in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 869
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Boulder Primary School's 263 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Boulder Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Boulder Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kalgoorlie School Of The Air
Boulder · Government primary · K-6
68 students · ICSEA 1029 · 302 m away
St Joseph's School
Boulder · Catholic primary · PP-6
193 students · ICSEA 994 · 1.0 km away
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 890 · 1.6 km away
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre
Kalgoorlie · Government special · 7-12
47 students · ICSEA 879 · 1.6 km away
O'Connor Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
761 students · ICSEA 922 · 2.2 km away
O'Connor Education Support Centre
Boulder · Government special · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 920 · 2.2 km away
South Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.3 km away
Goldfields Baptist College
Somerville · Independent combined · PP-11
239 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.4 km away
John Paul College
Kalgoorlie · Catholic high school · 7-12
699 students · ICSEA 1010 · 3.4 km away
Eastern Goldfields College
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 11-12
485 students · ICSEA 954 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Koondoola Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 871
Cassia Primary School
South Hedland · Government primary · K-6
444 students · ICSEA 867
Yarloop Primary School
Yarloop · Government primary · K-6
48 students · ICSEA 875
Waggrakine Primary School
Waggrakine · Government primary · K-6
395 students · ICSEA 875
Clayton View Primary School
Koongamia · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 861
South Newman Primary School
Newman · Government primary · K-6
426 students · ICSEA 879
Frequently asked questions
Is Boulder Primary School a public or private school?
Boulder Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Boulder Primary School offer?
Boulder Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Boulder Primary School?
In 2025, Boulder Primary School had 263 enrolled students (132 girls, 131 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Boulder Primary School?
Boulder Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 869. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Boulder Primary School rank in WA?
Boulder Primary School ranks 577th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (16.4/100), and 4870th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Boulder Primary School?
Boulder Primary School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Boulder Primary School each year?
In 2025, Boulder Primary School had 32 students in Pre-primary and 28 in Year 6.
Is Boulder Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Boulder Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Boulder Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Boulder Primary 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 Boulder Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Ellenbrook, about 535 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.