What kind of school is Laerskool President Pretorius?
Laerskool President Pretorius is a public primary school in Potchefstroom, within the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,084 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1.
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.
The school falls within the Jb Marks Local Municipality local municipality. Among 70 Q4 Primary schools in North West, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.
The school is at 40 Peter Mokaba Street, Potchefstroom, 4747, and can be reached on 018 294 4237.
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 President Pretorius?
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 62% of similar schools
(Q4 Primary schools in North West)
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What other schools are near Laerskool President Pretorius?
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 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in North West with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Laerskool President Pretorius. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
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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). 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
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