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Laerskool Taalfees

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800009696

Emalahleni, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,316
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Taalfees?

Laerskool Taalfees is a public primary school in Emalahleni, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,316 enrolled learners and 66 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,316 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Laerskool Taalfees?

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 78% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

6 Alexander Straat, Uitbreiding 5, Emalahleni, 1035
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Emalahleni1.3 km
Middelburg26.3 km
Secunda70.9 km
Ermelo104.6 km
Standerton117.9 km
Mbombela180.3 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Taalfees?

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

Wh De Klerk Skool
Special NeedsPublic
701 learners 59 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nkangala · 0.1km away
Witbank High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,745 learners 70 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.2km away
Robert Carruthers Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,203 learners 52 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.3km away
Laerskool Kragbron
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,279 learners 55 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 1.3km away
Hts Witbank
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,352 learners 67 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 1.4km away

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 Taalfees.

Robert Carruthers Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,203 learners 52 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Emalahleni
Laerskool Kragbron
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,279 learners 55 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Emalahleni
Carissa Primary Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
889 learners 31 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Emalahleni

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.