Santoy, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape
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- Public primary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Blackrock Primêre Skool?
Blackrock Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Santoy, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 187 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1.
It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality.
The school falls within the Gamagara Local Municipality local municipality. Among 67 Q3 Primary schools in Northern Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Klub Street, Santoy, Blackrock, 8491, and can be reached on 053 751 1350.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Blackrock Primêre Skool?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools
(Q3 Primary schools in Northern Cape)
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Small school
This school has 187 enrolled learners.
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What other schools are near Blackrock Primêre Skool?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 6 similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 3.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Blackrock Primêre Skool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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