Kalgoorlie Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kalgoorlie, Western Australia 6430 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder LGA
#374 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3399 of 4,908 nationally
About Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie Primary School is a public primary school located in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (6430), within the Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 496 students (233 girls and 263 boys).
Kalgoorlie Primary School has an ICSEA value of 980, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.1 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kalgoorlie Primary School scores 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 374th of 583 primary schools in WA (3rd 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 980
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Kalgoorlie Primary School's 496 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kalgoorlie Primary School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Kalgoorlie Primary School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Ellenbrook
Schools near Kalgoorlie Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Catholic primary · PP-6
382 students · ICSEA 1030 · 256 m away
Eastern Goldfields College
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 11-12
485 students · ICSEA 954 · 717 m away
John Paul College
Kalgoorlie · Catholic high school · 7-12
699 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.0 km away
North Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
481 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.2 km away
East Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 648 · 1.5 km away
South Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.0 km away
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 890 · 2.7 km away
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre
Kalgoorlie · Government special · 7-12
47 students · ICSEA 879 · 2.7 km away
Hannans Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.9 km away
Goldfields Baptist College
Somerville · Independent combined · PP-11
239 students · ICSEA 1017 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Anne Hamersley Primary School
Ellenbrook · Government primary · K-6
813 students · ICSEA 980
Augusta Primary School
Augusta · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 981
Capel Primary School
Capel · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 979
Nollamara Primary School
Nollamara · Government primary · K-6
390 students · ICSEA 981
South Lake Primary School
South Lake · Government primary · K-6
280 students · ICSEA 979
Bertram Primary School
Bertram · Government primary · K-6
705 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalgoorlie Primary School a public or private school?
Kalgoorlie Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Kalgoorlie Primary School offer?
Kalgoorlie Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kalgoorlie Primary School?
In 2025, Kalgoorlie Primary School had 496 enrolled students (233 girls, 263 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kalgoorlie Primary School?
Kalgoorlie Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 980. 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 Kalgoorlie Primary School rank in WA?
Kalgoorlie Primary School ranks 374th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (40.4/100), and 3399th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kalgoorlie Primary School?
Kalgoorlie Primary School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Kalgoorlie Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kalgoorlie Primary School had 51 students in Pre-primary and 58 in Year 6.
Is Kalgoorlie Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kalgoorlie Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kalgoorlie Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kalgoorlie 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 Kalgoorlie 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.