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Deben Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 300044203

Deben, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape

2,131
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Deben Primêre Skool?

Deben Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Deben, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,131 enrolled learners and 67 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 2,131 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Deben 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 13% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape)

Contact

Deben, Deben Kathu, Kathu, 8463
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kuruman56.3 km
Upington185.8 km
Kimberley222.4 km
De Aar357.3 km
Springbok539.8 km

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What other schools are near Deben Primêre Skool?

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

Gamagara Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,072 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Deben · 0.9km away
Sishen Intermediate Mine School
IntermediatePublicQ2
1,293 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kathu · 16.1km away
Hoërskool Kathu
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,212 learners 50 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kathu · 19.7km away
Laerskool Kathu
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,855 learners 65 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kathu · 20.3km away
Sishen Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
936 learners 32 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kathu · 24km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Galatolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Kuruman
Ineeleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Kuruman
Gamopedi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
279 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Kuruman

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.