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Potchefstroom Central School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 600101673

Potchefstroom, DR KENNETH KAUNDA, North West

783
Learners
25:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Potchefstroom Central School is a public primary school in Potchefstroom, within the DR KENNETH KAUNDA education district of the North West. It is a medium-sized school with 783 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 54%

(Q4 Primary schools in North West)

Nearby Schools

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

The High School for Girls Potchefstroom
SecondaryPublicQ4
595 learners 35 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Potchefstroom · 0.4km away
Potchefstroom Primary
PrimaryPublicQ4
995 learners 36 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Miederpark · 0.7km away
Potchefstroom High School for Boys
SecondaryPublicQ4
423 learners 29 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Potchestroom · 0.8km away
Agape Christian School
CombinedIndependent
108 learners 8 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Potchefstroom · 0.9km away
Study Xpress
PrimaryIndependent
127 learners 14 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Potchefstroom · 0.9km away

Schools Like This

Primary schools in Potchefstroom with a similar quintile (Q4).

Laerskool Ml Fick
PrimaryPublicQ4
714 learners 34 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Potchefstroom
Laerskool President Pretorius
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,084 learners 47 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Potchefstroom

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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.