Loeriesfontein Laerskool
Loeriesfontein, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape
What kind of school is Loeriesfontein Laerskool?
Loeriesfontein Laerskool is a public primary school in Loeriesfontein, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 410 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Loeriesfontein Laerskool?
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 77% of similar schools
(Q3 Primary schools in Northern Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Loeriesfontein Laerskool?
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 83% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 3.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Loeriesfontein Laerskool.
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
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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.