Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre vs O'Connor Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special 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
O'Connor Education Support Centre
Boulder · Government special · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre Kalgoorlie WA | O'Connor Education Support Centre Boulder 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 | 52 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 29 | 15 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | – | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +52% | +63% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 879 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 70% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 6.7 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.5 | 22.2 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 41% |
| Indigenous students | 28% | 29% |
| Suburb | Kalgoorlie 6430 | Boulder 6432 |
| Council area | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6078 | www.oconnoresc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (920 vs 879), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 6.7).
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre is the larger school with 52 students compared with 47.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (63% 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 O'Connor 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 O'Connor Education Support Centre?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Kalgoorlie and Boulder 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 O'Connor Education Support Centre has 5.0.
How do Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre and O'Connor Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre is unranked and O'Connor Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.