South Kalgoorlie Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kalgoorlie, Western Australia 6430 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder LGA
#576 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4853 of 4,908 nationally
About South Kalgoorlie Primary School
South 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 350 students (168 girls and 182 boys).
South Kalgoorlie Primary School has an ICSEA value of 909, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (18.8 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Kalgoorlie Primary School scores 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 576th of 583 primary schools in WA (8th 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 909
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 South Kalgoorlie Primary School's 350 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Kalgoorlie Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Kalgoorlie Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 890 · 708 m away
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre
Kalgoorlie · Government special · 7-12
47 students · ICSEA 879 · 708 m away
John Paul College
Kalgoorlie · Catholic high school · 7-12
699 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.1 km away
Eastern Goldfields College
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 11-12
485 students · ICSEA 954 · 1.3 km away
East Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 648 · 1.8 km away
O'Connor Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
761 students · ICSEA 922 · 1.9 km away
Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
496 students · ICSEA 980 · 2.0 km away
Goldfields Baptist College
Somerville · Independent combined · PP-11
239 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.0 km away
O'Connor Education Support Centre
Boulder · Government special · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 920 · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Catholic primary · PP-6
382 students · ICSEA 1030 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Busselton Primary School
Busselton · Government primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 908
Three Springs Primary School
Three Springs · Government primary · K-6
55 students · ICSEA 908
North Tom Price Primary School
Tom Price · Government primary · K-6
275 students · ICSEA 910
Allanson Primary School
Allanson · Government primary · K-6
89 students · ICSEA 911
Neerigen Brook Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · K-6
302 students · ICSEA 911
Westfield Park Primary School
Camillo · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 911
Frequently asked questions
Is South Kalgoorlie Primary School a public or private school?
South Kalgoorlie Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does South Kalgoorlie Primary School offer?
South Kalgoorlie Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Kalgoorlie Primary School?
In 2025, South Kalgoorlie Primary School had 350 enrolled students (168 girls, 182 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Kalgoorlie Primary School?
South Kalgoorlie Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 909. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Kalgoorlie Primary School rank in WA?
South Kalgoorlie Primary School ranks 576th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (17.6/100), and 4853rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Kalgoorlie Primary School?
South Kalgoorlie Primary School has about 18.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at South Kalgoorlie Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Kalgoorlie Primary School had 35 students in Pre-primary and 43 in Year 6.
Is South Kalgoorlie Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Kalgoorlie Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Kalgoorlie Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South 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.
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