New Ark Independent School
Batho Location, Mangaung Metropolita, Free State
What kind of school is New Ark Independent School?
New Ark Independent School is an independent primary school in Batho Location, within the Mangaung Metropolita education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small school with 49 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. 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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 49 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at New Ark Independent School?
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 73% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Free State)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near New Ark Independent School?
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 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Free State (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to New Ark Independent School.
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
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.