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Merweville Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 139209234

Merweville, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

31
Learners
10:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Merweville Primêre Skool?

Merweville Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Merweville, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 31 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. 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. 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 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.

Small school

This school has 31 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Merweville 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 100% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Kerkstraat Merweville 6940
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George168.3 km
Paarl264 km
Stellenbosch283.7 km
Somerset West293.3 km
Tyger Valley298.9 km
Bellville300.8 km

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What other schools are near Merweville Primêre Skool?

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

George Fredericks Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ1
199 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Merweville · 0.7km away
Leeu Gamka Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ1
614 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Leeu Gamka · 43.7km away
Prins Albert Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,119 learners 32 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

North End · 76.4km away
Kweekvallei Kollege
CombinedIndependent
24 learners 2 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Prince Albert · 78km away
Albert College
CombinedIndependent
37 learners 11 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Prince Albert · 78.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Merweville Primêre Skool.

Beaufort Wes Voorbereidingskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
218 learners 12 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Beaufort West
Niko Brummer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
251 learners 14 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Beaufort West
Wesbank Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
750 learners 31 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Oudtshoorn

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.