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John D Crawford Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 139360031

Rustdene, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

1,044
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is John D Crawford Primêre Skool?

John D Crawford Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Rustdene, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,044 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at John D Crawford 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 28% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

School Street Rustdene Beaufort West 6970
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George177.7 km
Paarl367.8 km
Stellenbosch386.7 km
Somerset West395.5 km
Tyger Valley402.6 km
Bellville404.4 km

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What other schools are near John D Crawford Primêre Skool?

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

A.H. Barnard Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,034 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Rustdene · 0.5km away
Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,404 learners 41 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Rustdene · 0.5km away
Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,192 learners 33 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Rustdene · 0.6km away
St. Matthews Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
618 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Rustdene · 1km away
H.M. Dlikidla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
851 learners 26 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Sidesaviwa · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to John D Crawford Primêre Skool.

A.H. Barnard Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,034 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Rustdene
St. Matthews Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
618 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Rustdene
Teske Gedenk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
853 learners 27 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

New Town

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.