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Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100429

Graaff-reinet, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

414
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet?

Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet is a public primary school in Graaff-reinet, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 414 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet?

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 66% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Somerset Street,Graaff-Reinet,6280
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Graaff-Reinet0.3 km
Cradock102.8 km
Kariega185.6 km
Gqeberha CBD214.6 km
Makhanda220.7 km
Queenstown224.4 km

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What other schools are near Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet?

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

Hoër Volkskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
335 learners 17 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Graaff-reinet · 0.5km away
Union High School
CombinedPublicQ5
487 learners 27 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Graaff-reinet · 0.5km away
Union Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
234 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Graaff-reinet · 0.6km away
Isibane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Graaff-reinet · 1.6km away
Nqweba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
910 learners 24 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Graaff-reinet · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet.

Union Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
234 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Graaff-reinet
Laerskool Gill
PrimaryPublicQ5
403 learners 21 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Somerset East
Stulting Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
580 learners 31 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Humansdorp

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.