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Laerskool Drie Riviere

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700330357

Vereeniging, Sedibeng East, Gauteng

924
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Drie Riviere?

Laerskool Drie Riviere is a public primary school in Vereeniging, within the Sedibeng East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 924 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Laerskool Drie Riviere?

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 52% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

1, C/O Limpopo & Umgeni Street, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, Vereeniging
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Johannesburg CBD50.9 km
Germiston52.2 km
Roodepoort55.8 km
Rosebank57.3 km
Sandton61.7 km
Benoni62.8 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Drie Riviere?

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

Hoërskool Drie Riviere
SecondaryPublicQ5
787 learners 46 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 0.7km away
Milton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,352 learners 46 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 0.9km away
Fundamental Faculty
PrimaryIndependent
497 learners 29 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 1.4km away
Fundamental High School
SecondaryIndependent
260 learners 17 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 1.4km away
Dixon Academy
CombinedIndependent
38 learners 6 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

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

Milton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,352 learners 46 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Vereeniging
Laerskool Risiville
PrimaryPublicQ5
863 learners 40 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Vereeniging
Arcon Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,012 learners 31 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Vereeniging

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.