Boulder Primary School vs Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Boulder Primary School
Boulder · Government primary · K-6
263 students · ICSEA 869
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre
Kalgoorlie · Government special · 7-12
47 students · ICSEA 879
| Measure | Boulder Primary School Boulder WA | Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre Kalgoorlie WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 16 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #577 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4870 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 263 | 47 |
| Girls / boys | 132 / 131 | 18 / 29 |
| Foundation intake | 32 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 12 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | +52% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 869 | 879 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 70% | 70% |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 6.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 7.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 28.5 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 28% |
| Suburb | Boulder 6432 | Kalgoorlie 6430 |
| Council area | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | boulderps.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6078 |
The verdict
- •Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (879 vs 869), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (6.7 vs 15.6).
- •Boulder Primary School is the larger school with 263 students compared with 47.
- •Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (52% vs -10%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Boulder Primary School better than Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Boulder Primary School and Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Boulder and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Boulder Primary School has 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has 6.7.
How do Boulder Primary School and Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Boulder Primary School is 577th of 583 and Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.