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Francois Visser Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 300034303

Pofadder, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape

652
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Francois Visser Primêre Skool?

Francois Visser Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Pofadder, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 652 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 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 Francois Visser 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 63% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Northern Cape)

Contact

Banfoff Street, Blyvooruitsig, Pofadder, 8890
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Springbok157.7 km
Upington197.2 km
Kuruman437.5 km
De Aar477 km
Kimberley523.7 km

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What other schools are near Francois Visser Primêre Skool?

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

Hoërskool Boesmanland
SecondaryPublicQ4
431 learners 21 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Pofadder · 1.2km away
Pella (Rk) Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ3
457 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Pella · 24.9km away
St Philomena Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ2
318 learners 13 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Onseepkans · 41km away
St Annes Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
50 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Onseepkans · 43.3km away
Aggeneys Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
431 learners 19 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Aggeneys · 54.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

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

Goodhouse Ngk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
17 learners 2 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Steinkopf
Concordia Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
690 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Concordia
Carolusberg Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
90 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Springbok

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.