Laerskool H M Swart
Bethal, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga
What kind of school is Laerskool H M Swart?
Laerskool H M Swart is a public primary school in Bethal, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 783 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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.
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 H M Swart?
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 92% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Laerskool H M Swart?
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 98% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Laerskool H M Swart.
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% 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.