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Hoekwil Laerskool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 118109265

Hoekwil, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

184
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoekwil Laerskool?

Hoekwil Laerskool is a public primary school in Hoekwil, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 184 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Small school

This school has 184 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoekwil Laerskool?

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 80% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Kerkstraat 1 Hoekwil 6538
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George14.6 km
Paarl338 km
Stellenbosch346.7 km
Somerset West348.1 km
Tyger Valley367.7 km
Bellville368.1 km

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What other schools are near Hoekwil Laerskool?

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

Touwsranten Vgk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
432 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Hoekwil · 1.8km away
Thembaletu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,664 learners 49 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

George · 11.1km away
Jonga Street Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,590 learners 42 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Thembalethu · 11.3km away
Lancewood Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
45 learners 2 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

George · 11.4km away
Glenwood House
CombinedIndependent
530 learners 53 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Glenwood Ah · 11.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoekwil Laerskool.

Denneoord Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
665 learners 26 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Denneoord
George Voorbereidingskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
846 learners 36 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

George Central
Outeniqua Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
931 learners 42 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

George Central

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.