Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre vs Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 0 m 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
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 890
| Measure | Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre Kalgoorlie WA | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School Kalgoorlie WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 16 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #135 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1451 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-10 |
| Students | 47 | 854 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 29 | 394 / 460 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | 212 |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +52% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 879 | 890 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 70% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 6.7 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 68.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.5 | 35.3 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 28% | 24% |
| Suburb | Kalgoorlie 6430 | Kalgoorlie 6430 |
| Council area | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6078 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4185 |
The verdict
- •Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School has the higher ICSEA (890 vs 879), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (6.7 vs 12.6).
- •Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School is the larger school with 854 students compared with 47.
- •Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (52% vs 2%).
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 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 Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School?
About 0 m in a straight line, between Kalgoorlie and Kalgoorlie 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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School has 12.6.
How do Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School rank in WA?
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre is unranked and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School is 135th of 140 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.