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Obontse Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 300101553

Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape

50
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Obontse Primary School?

Obontse Primary School is a public primary school in Kuruman, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 50 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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 50 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Obontse Primary 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 94% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kuruman26 km
Kimberley176.9 km
Upington264.5 km
De Aar358.6 km
Springbok619.4 km

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What other schools are near Obontse Primary School?

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

Tsaelengwe Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ3
88 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Kuruman · 5.3km away
Pitso Jantjie Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
516 learners 18 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Kuruman · 5.9km away
Bosele Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ1
249 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kuruman · 6.1km away
Manyeding Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
310 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Kuruman · 6.6km away
Gasebonwe Jantjie Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ1
192 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Kuruman · 7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Obontse Primary School.

Manyeding Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
310 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Kuruman
Boitshireletso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Kuruman
Ncwelengwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
424 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kuruman

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.