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Bracken Hill Ek Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 119356735

Plettenberg Bay, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

77
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bracken Hill Ek Primêre Skool?

Bracken Hill Ek Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Plettenberg Bay, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 77 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 77 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bracken Hill Ek 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 52% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Bracken Hill N2 East of Knysna Knysna 6570
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George64.6 km
Paarl388 km
Stellenbosch396.4 km
Somerset West397.5 km
Tyger Valley417.5 km
Bellville417.8 km

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What other schools are near Bracken Hill Ek Primêre Skool?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Percy Mdala High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,588 learners 46 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Khayaletu · 5km away
Hornlee Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,021 learners 35 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Hornlee West · 5.8km away
Sunridge Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
545 learners 22 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Hornlee East · 6.2km away
Knysna Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,470 learners 48 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Hornlee West · 6.2km away
Concordia High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,377 learners 39 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Concordia · 6.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bracken Hill Ek Primêre Skool.

Harkerville Ek Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
401 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay
Kranshoek Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
573 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Krantshoek
Wittedrif Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
245 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — 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.