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Courtrai Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 108309224

Courtrai, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

735
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Courtrai Primary School?

Courtrai Primary School is a public primary school in Courtrai, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 735 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Courtrai Primary School?

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 63% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Montreuxstraat Suider-Paarl 7646
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Paarl5.4 km
Stellenbosch19.9 km
Tyger Valley31.4 km
Bellville33.2 km
Somerset West35.8 km
Century City43 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Courtrai Primary School?

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

Paarl Vaardigheidskool
SkillsPublic
352 learners 21 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Outside A Town · 1.3km away
Montessori @ Home Independent School
CombinedIndependent
27 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Paarl · 1.4km away
Clift College International School
CombinedIndependent
105 learners 13 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Southern Paarl · 1.4km away
Heritage House Independent School
CombinedIndependent
88 learners 9 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Paarl · 1.7km away
Evergreen Specialised Education Centre
Special NeedsIndependent
19 learners 1 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Vrykyk · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Courtrai Primary School.

Paarl Boys' Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
594 learners 36 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Paarl Central East
La Rochelle Girls Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
352 learners 21 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Paarl Central East
Gimnasium Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
840 learners 47 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Paarl Central West

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.