Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre vs Endeavour Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 571 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre
Kalgoorlie · Government special · 7-12
47 students · ICSEA 879
Endeavour Education Support Centre
Port Kennedy · Government special · K-6
92 students · ICSEA 895
| Measure | Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre Kalgoorlie WA | Endeavour Education Support Centre Port Kennedy WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 47 | 92 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 29 | 29 / 63 |
| Foundation intake | – | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +52% | +67% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 879 | 895 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 70% | 70% |
| Students per teacher | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 15.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.5 | 37.5 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 28% | 15% |
| Suburb | Kalgoorlie 6430 | Port Kennedy 6172 |
| Council area | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Rockingham |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6078 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6152 |
The verdict
- •Endeavour Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (895 vs 879), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Endeavour Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.7 vs 6.7).
- •Endeavour Education Support Centre is the larger school with 92 students compared with 47.
- •Endeavour Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (67% vs 52%).
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 Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre better than Endeavour 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 Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre and Endeavour Education Support Centre?
About 571 km in a straight line, between Kalgoorlie and Port Kennedy in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has 6.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Endeavour Education Support Centre has 5.7.
How do Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre and Endeavour Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre is unranked and Endeavour Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.