Goldfields Baptist College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Somerville, Western Australia 6430 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder LGA
#68 of 172 combined schools in WA
#638 of 1,259 nationally
About Goldfields Baptist College
Goldfields Baptist College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Somerville, Western Australia (6430), within the Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area. It caters for students from PP to 11 and in 2025 enrolled 239 students (129 girls and 110 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
Goldfields Baptist College has an ICSEA value of 1017, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (24.1 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Goldfields Baptist College scores 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 68th of 172 combined schools in WA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1017
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+24 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 Goldfields Baptist College's 239 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Goldfields Baptist College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Goldfields Baptist College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
O'Connor Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
761 students · ICSEA 922 · 182 m away
O'Connor Education Support Centre
Boulder · Government special · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 920 · 234 m away
St Joseph's School
Boulder · Catholic primary · PP-6
193 students · ICSEA 994 · 1.5 km away
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 890 · 1.7 km away
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre
Kalgoorlie · Government special · 7-12
47 students · ICSEA 879 · 1.7 km away
South Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.0 km away
Kalgoorlie School Of The Air
Boulder · Government primary · K-6
68 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.3 km away
Boulder Primary School
Boulder · Government primary · K-6
263 students · ICSEA 869 · 2.4 km away
John Paul College
Kalgoorlie · Catholic high school · 7-12
699 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.4 km away
Eastern Goldfields College
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 11-12
485 students · ICSEA 954 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Australian Islamic College (Dianella)
Dianella · Independent combined · PP-10
868 students · ICSEA 1018
Bethel Christian School
Albany · Independent combined · PP-12
318 students · ICSEA 1019
Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)
Thornlie · Independent combined · PP-6
733 students · ICSEA 1019
Southern Hills Christian College
Bedfordale · Independent combined · PP-12
453 students · ICSEA 1020
Bunbury Baptist College
Dalyellup · Independent combined · PP-12
792 students · ICSEA 1013
Court Grammar School
Mundijong · Independent combined · PP-12
1,022 students · ICSEA 1012
Frequently asked questions
Is Goldfields Baptist College a public or private school?
Goldfields Baptist College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What year levels does Goldfields Baptist College offer?
Goldfields Baptist College offers PP to 11. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Goldfields Baptist College?
In 2025, Goldfields Baptist College had 239 enrolled students (129 girls, 110 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Goldfields Baptist College?
Goldfields Baptist College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1017. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Goldfields Baptist College rank in WA?
Goldfields Baptist College ranks 68th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (50.8/100), and 638th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Goldfields Baptist College?
Goldfields Baptist College has about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Goldfields Baptist College?
In 2025, Goldfields Baptist College had 24 students in Year 7.
Is Goldfields Baptist College co-ed?
Yes. Goldfields Baptist College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Goldfields Baptist College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Goldfields Baptist College 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 Goldfields Baptist College?
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