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Groot Mier (Vgk) Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 300041204

Mier, ZF Mgcawu (ZFM), Northern Cape

24
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Groot Mier (Vgk) Primêre Skool?

Groot Mier (Vgk) Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Mier, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 24 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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 24 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Groot Mier (Vgk) 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 95% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape)

Contact

1 School Street, Grootmier, Mier, 8811
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Upington213.6 km
Kuruman322.5 km
Springbok401.1 km
Kimberley492.8 km
De Aar567.3 km

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What other schools are near Groot Mier (Vgk) Primêre Skool?

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

Klein Mier (Vgk) Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
76 learners 4 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mier · 0km away
Loubos (Vgk) Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Mier · 16.4km away
Philandersbron Primary
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mier · 19.8km away
Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool
CombinedPublicQ1
924 learners 33 educators 28:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Mier · 24.7km away
Welkom Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
107 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mier · 38.9km 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 Groot Mier (Vgk) Primêre Skool.

Klein Mier (Vgk) Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
76 learners 4 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mier
Loubos (Vgk) Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Mier
Philandersbron Primary
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mier

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.