Goldfields Baptist College vs O'Connor Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 234 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Goldfields Baptist College
Somerville · Independent combined · PP-11
239 students · ICSEA 1017
O'Connor Education Support Centre
Boulder · Government special · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Goldfields Baptist College Somerville WA | O'Connor Education Support Centre Boulder WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 51 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #68 of 172 | – |
| National rank (type) | #638 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | PP-11 | K-6 |
| Students | 239 | 52 |
| Girls / boys | 129 / 110 | 15 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | 19 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 24 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +63% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1017 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 54th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.1 | 10.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.2 | 22.2 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 41% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 29% |
| Suburb | Somerville 6430 | Boulder 6432 |
| Council area | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.gbc.wa.edu.au | www.oconnoresc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Goldfields Baptist College has the higher ICSEA (1017 vs 920), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 9.9).
- •Goldfields Baptist College is the larger school with 239 students compared with 52.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (63% vs -11%).
- •Goldfields Baptist College is a independent school while O'Connor Education Support Centre is a government 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 Goldfields Baptist College 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 Goldfields Baptist College and O'Connor Education Support Centre?
About 234 m in a straight line, between Somerville and Boulder in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Goldfields Baptist College has 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and O'Connor Education Support Centre has 5.0.
How do Goldfields Baptist College and O'Connor Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Goldfields Baptist College is 68th of 172 and O'Connor Education Support Centre is unranked among combined schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.