Happy Faces
Deerpark, Mopani West, Limpopo
What kind of school is Happy Faces?
Happy Faces is an independent primary school in Deerpark, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 260 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Happy Faces?
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 25% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Limpopo)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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How long from drop-off to work?
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Location
What other schools are near Happy Faces?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Limpopo (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Happy Faces.
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools
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.