Holland Street School vs O'Connor Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 698 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Holland Street School
Geraldton · Government special · K-12
70 students · ICSEA 920
O'Connor Education Support Centre
Boulder · Government special · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Holland Street School Geraldton 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 | K-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 70 | 52 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 44 | 15 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 6 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +9% | +63% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 920 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.4 | 10.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 47.8 | 22.2 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 41% |
| Indigenous students | 40% | 29% |
| Suburb | Geraldton 6530 | Boulder 6432 |
| Council area | Greater Geraldton | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6010 | www.oconnoresc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Holland Street School is the larger school with 70 students compared with 52.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (63% vs 9%).
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 Holland Street School 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 Holland Street School and O'Connor Education Support Centre?
About 698 km in a straight line, between Geraldton and Boulder in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Holland Street School has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and O'Connor Education Support Centre has 5.0.
How do Holland Street School and O'Connor Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Holland Street School is unranked and O'Connor Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.