Ikalafeng Special School
Potchefstroom, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West
What kind of school is Ikalafeng Special School?
Ikalafeng Special School is a public special needs school in Potchefstroom, within the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 401 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ikalafeng Special School?
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 32% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in North West)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Ikalafeng Special School?
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 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in North West (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ikalafeng Special School.
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
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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.