Boulder Primary School vs Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
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
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 890
| Measure | Boulder Primary School Boulder WA | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School Kalgoorlie WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 16 Lower 50% | 16 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #577 of 583 | #135 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | #4870 of 4,908 | #1451 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-10 |
| Students | 263 | 854 |
| Girls / boys | 132 / 131 | 394 / 460 |
| Foundation intake | 32 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 212 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 869 | 890 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 70% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 68.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 35.3 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 24% |
| 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=4185 |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (16.4 vs 15.9).
- •Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School has the higher ICSEA (890 vs 869), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School has fewer students per teacher (12.6 vs 15.6).
- •Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School is the larger school with 854 students compared with 263.
- •Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School has grown faster over five years (2% 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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School?
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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School?
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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School has 12.6.
How do Boulder Primary School and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School rank in WA?
Boulder Primary School is 577th of 583 and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School is 135th of 140 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.