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Laerskool Ooskus Gimnasium

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200201119

Buffalo City, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

509
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Ooskus Gimnasium?

Laerskool Ooskus Gimnasium is a public primary school in Buffalo City, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 509 enrolled learners and 30 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 Ooskus Gimnasium?

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 88% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Macjannet Street ,East London,5214
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London1.5 km
King William's Town50.6 km
Port Alfred115.9 km
Makhanda133.1 km
Queenstown156.9 km
Mthatha177.1 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Ooskus Gimnasium?

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

Hoërskool Grens
SecondaryPublicQ5
421 learners 30 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Baysville · 0.4km away
Southernwood Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ5
558 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Southernwood · 0.4km away
Baysville Secondary School
Special NeedsPublic
542 learners 50 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Bayville · 0.7km away
Michiefield College
SecondaryIndependent
119 learners 9 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 1.1km away
Lighthouse Christian High School
SecondaryIndependent
17 learners 4 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

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

Southernwood Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ5
558 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Southernwood
Stirling Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,153 learners 67 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Stirling
East London Rc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
516 learners 27 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Southernwood

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.