What kind of school is Ladybrand Spec./S?
Ladybrand Spec./S is a public special needs school in Ladybrand, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small school with 129 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. The school falls within the Mantsopa local municipality. Among 22 Special Needs schools in Free State, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. 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.
What You Should Know
Small school
This school has 129 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ladybrand Spec./S?
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 38% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in Free State)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Ladybrand Spec./S?
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 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in Free State (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ladybrand Spec./S.
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% 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.