Laerskool Gaffie Maree
Alexanderbay, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape
What kind of school is Laerskool Gaffie Maree?
Laerskool Gaffie Maree is a public primary school in Alexanderbay, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 259 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 rural.
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 Gaffie Maree?
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 17% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Northern Cape)
Location
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Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 5.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Laerskool Gaffie Maree.
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% 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.