Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre vs Goldfields Baptist College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.7 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
Goldfields Baptist College
Somerville · Independent combined · PP-11
239 students · ICSEA 1017
| Measure | Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre Kalgoorlie WA | Goldfields Baptist College Somerville WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #68 of 172 |
| National rank (type) | – | #638 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-11 |
| Students | 47 | 239 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 29 | 129 / 110 |
| Foundation intake | – | 19 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | 24 |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +52% | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 879 | 1017 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 70% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 6.7 | 9.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 24.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.5 | 11.2 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 35% |
| Indigenous students | 28% | 5% |
| Suburb | Kalgoorlie 6430 | Somerville 6430 |
| Council area | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6078 | www.gbc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Goldfields Baptist College has the higher ICSEA (1017 vs 879), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (6.7 vs 9.9).
- •Goldfields Baptist College is the larger school with 239 students compared with 47.
- •Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (52% vs -11%).
- •Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre is a government school while Goldfields Baptist College is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Goldfields Baptist College?
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 Goldfields Baptist College?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Kalgoorlie and Somerville 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 Goldfields Baptist College has 9.9.
How do Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre and Goldfields Baptist College rank in WA?
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre is unranked and Goldfields Baptist College is 68th of 172 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.