What kind of school is Lepelsfontein Rk Primêre Skool?
Lepelsfontein Rk Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Lepelsfontein, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 20 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1.
It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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.
The school falls within the Kamiesberg Local Municipality local municipality. Among 102 Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Lepelsfontein Farm Bitterfontein, 8200, and can be reached on 027 632 5006.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
Small school
This school has 20 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lepelsfontein Rk Primêre Skool?
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 97% of similar schools
(Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape)
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Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Lepelsfontein Rk Primêre Skool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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