Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School vs O'Connor Education Support Centre
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.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
Kalgoorlie · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 890
O'Connor Education Support Centre
Boulder · Government special · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School Kalgoorlie WA | O'Connor Education Support Centre Boulder WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 16 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #135 of 140 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1451 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-10 | K-6 |
| Students | 854 | 52 |
| Girls / boys | 394 / 460 | 15 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | – | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 212 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | +63% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 890 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 68.0 | 10.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 35.3 | 22.2 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 41% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 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=4185 | www.oconnoresc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (920 vs 890), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 12.6).
- •Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School is the larger school with 854 students compared with 52.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (63% 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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High 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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School 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?
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School has 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and O'Connor Education Support Centre has 5.0.
How do Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School and O'Connor Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School is 135th of 140 and O'Connor Education Support Centre is unranked among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.