Helene Franz
This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.
Polokwane, Capricorn North, Limpopo
What kind of school is Helene Franz?
Helene Franz is a public special needs school in Polokwane, within the Capricorn North education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 344 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Helene Franz?
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 79% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in Limpopo)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Helene Franz?
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 26% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in Limpopo (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Helene Franz.
Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% 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.