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Laerskool Visrivier

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100442

Bhongweni, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

193
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Visrivier?

Laerskool Visrivier is a public primary school in Bhongweni, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 193 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 193 enrolled learners.

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

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 55% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Kerkstraat 25,Cookhouse,5820
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Cradock65.5 km
Makhanda92.2 km
Kariega118.6 km
Graaff-Reinet131.5 km
Gqeberha CBD136.7 km
Queenstown137.7 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Visrivier?

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

Cookhouse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
340 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Cook House 5820 · 0.4km away
Msobomvu Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 22 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Bhongweni · 0.9km away
Cookhouse Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
392 learners 9 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Bhongweni · 1.2km away
Witmos Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
86 learners 2 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Klipfontein · 16.4km away
Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
725 learners 23 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Mnandi · 18.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Cookhouse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
340 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Cook House 5820
Msobomvu Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 22 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Bhongweni
Nojoli Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
457 learners 18 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Somerset East

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.