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Buffelsrivier Private Primêre Skool

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 140008400

Bergsig, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

20
Learners
10:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Buffelsrivier Private Primêre Skool?

Buffelsrivier Private Primêre Skool is an independent primary school in Bergsig, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 20 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 20 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Buffelsrivier Private 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 65% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Voortrekkerstraat 1 Laingsburg 6900
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George172.8 km
Paarl183.2 km
Stellenbosch201 km
Somerset West209.5 km
Tyger Valley217.7 km
Bellville219.3 km

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What other schools are near Buffelsrivier Private Primêre Skool?

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

Laingsburg Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ4
445 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Bergsig · 1.2km away
Acacia Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
936 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Goldnerville · 2.2km away
Matjiesfontein Lb Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
61 learners 3 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Matjiesfontein · 24.4km away
Baartmansfontein Ngk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
34 learners 2 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Laingsburg · 32.9km away
W.J. Le Roux Lb Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Ladismith · 39.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Buffelsrivier Private Primêre Skool.

Principia Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
77 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Oudtshoorn
King's College at Outeniquasbosch
PrimaryIndependent
40 learners 10 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Hartenbos
Kids Kingdom Pre and Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
55 learners 7 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Mossel Bay Central

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.