Kalgoorlie School Of The Air vs O'Connor Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kalgoorlie School Of The Air
Boulder · Government primary · K-6
68 students · ICSEA 1029
O'Connor Education Support Centre
Boulder · Government special · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Kalgoorlie School Of The Air Boulder WA | O'Connor Education Support Centre Boulder WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 57 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 68 | 52 |
| Girls / boys | 37 / 31 | 15 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | 9 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | +63% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1029 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 59th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 21% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 8.7 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.6 | 10.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.4 | 22.2 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 41% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 29% |
| Suburb | Boulder 6432 | Boulder 6432 |
| Council area | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5927 | www.oconnoresc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kalgoorlie School Of The Air has the higher ICSEA (1029 vs 920), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 8.7).
- •Kalgoorlie School Of The Air is the larger school with 68 students compared with 52.
- •O'Connor Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (63% vs 11%).
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 School Of The Air 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 School Of The Air and O'Connor Education Support Centre?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Boulder and Boulder in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kalgoorlie School Of The Air has 8.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and O'Connor Education Support Centre has 5.0.
How do Kalgoorlie School Of The Air and O'Connor Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Kalgoorlie School Of The Air is unranked and O'Connor Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.