Ermelo, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga
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- Type
- Public primary
- Fees
- Fee status not published
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Laerskool Jj Van Der Merwe?
Laerskool Jj Van Der Merwe is a public primary school in Ermelo, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,229 enrolled learners and 53 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1.
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.
The school falls within the Msukaligwa Local Municipality local municipality. Among 92 Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.
The school is at Private Bag X, Ermelo, 2350, and can be reached on 017 811 5954.
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Laerskool Jj Van Der Merwe?
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 60% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)
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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.
Large school
This school has 1,229 enrolled learners.
Location
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What other schools are near Laerskool Jj Van Der Merwe?
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 93% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Laerskool Jj Van Der Merwe. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.
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