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Phakamisani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 119041309

Kwanokuthula, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

1,284
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phakamisani Primary School?

Phakamisani Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanokuthula, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,284 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,284 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phakamisani 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 11% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

3 Tshembese Street Kwanokuthula Plettenberg Bay 6600
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George80 km
Paarl403.3 km
Stellenbosch411.7 km
Somerset West412.7 km
Tyger Valley432.7 km
Bellville433.1 km

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What other schools are near Phakamisani Primary School?

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

Kwanokuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,254 learners 34 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kwanokuthula · 0.6km away
Plettenberg Bay Christian
CombinedIndependent
32 learners 2 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay · 0.9km away
Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,254 learners 35 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay · 0.9km away
Murray High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,123 learners 61 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Kwanokuthula · 1.1km away
Formosa Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
929 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

New Horizons · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Kwanokuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,254 learners 34 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kwanokuthula
Bahia Formosa School
PrimaryIndependent
127 learners 11 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay
Raphaeli Waldorf School
PrimaryIndependent
105 learners 12 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay

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.