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Laerskool Mooirivier

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 600100943

Buit, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West

1,066
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Mooirivier?

Laerskool Mooirivier is a public primary school in Buit, within the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,066 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 Mooirivier?

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 71% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in North West)

Contact

H/V Thabo Mbekirylaan & Esselenstraat, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, 1747
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tlokwe1.9 km
Klerksdorp46.9 km
Rustenburg115 km
Brits136.4 km
Mahikeng171.9 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Mooirivier?

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

Laerskool President Pretorius
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,084 learners 47 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Potchefstroom · 0.9km away
Potchefstroom Gimnasium
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,030 learners 54 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Die Bult · 1.2km away
Study Xpress
PrimaryIndependent
127 learners 14 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Potchefstroom · 1.3km away
Potchefstroom High School for Boys
SecondaryPublicQ4
423 learners 29 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Potchestroom · 1.4km away
Potchefstroom Primary
PrimaryPublicQ4
995 learners 36 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Miederpark · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in North West with Quintile 4.

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

Laerskool President Pretorius
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,084 learners 47 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom Primary
PrimaryPublicQ4
995 learners 36 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Miederpark
Potchefstroom Central School
PrimaryPublicQ4
783 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Potchefstroom

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.