Pringle House
Primary · Independent · EMIS 100000143
Pringle Bay, Overberg, Western Cape
At a glance
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Pringle House say about itself?
Pringle House Eco School began in 2008, founded by four families with seven children, and initially operated from one of the founders’ homes. By 2009, growing interest prompted a move to the heart of the village, with Jo Peschen as its first principal, followed by Binkie Lees. Binkie and her husband Gary played a vital role in shaping the school’s ethos as an Eco School—instilling sustainability and environmental awareness at the heart of its curriculum. By 2014, it was clear the school needed more space. The opportunity to relocate to a smallholding outside of town arose, but the idea of renovating an old farmhouse on a limited budget seemed out of reach. Thanks to a generous donation from Homeworx and an outpouring of community support—including parents who painted, gardened, paved, and built jungle gyms—the school proudly opened its doors at the new location in early 2015. The move wasn’t just physical; it transformed the spirit of the school community, bringing staff and parents closer together. In 2016, the school expanded again, adding a purpose-built space for children aged 24 months to 4 years, made possible by more fundraising and community support. Today, Pringle House Eco School continues to offer a nurturing, eco-conscious learning environment for children, with a dedicated team of educators and a strong sense of family at its core.
- Curriculum
- National curriculum (CAPS/NSC)
- Language of instruction
- English
- Medium by phase
- English
- Founded
- 2008
- Grades offered
- Grade RR – Grade 7
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 10
- School hours
- 08:00-13:00 (14:00 for Grades 4-7)
- Principal
- Mr Spencer King
Subjects
Sports & extramurals
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What kind of school is Pringle House?
Pringle House is an independent primary school in Pringle Bay, within the Overberg education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 36 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1.
The school falls within the Overstrand local municipality. Among 129 Independent Primary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Farm Hangklip 559/62 Clarence Drive Pringle Bay 7196, and can be reached on 073 074 0177.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
School fees at Pringle House
Pringle House is an independent school and sets its own fees.
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Still missing
Learner numbers reported to the Department, by year
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| Year | Learners |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Data not available |
| 2008 | Data not available |
| 2009 | Data not available |
| 2010 | Data not available |
| 2011 | Data not available |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2025 | 36 |
These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pringle House?
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 87% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Western Cape)
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What other schools are near Pringle House?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Primary · Public · Quintile 3
Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 4
Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 4
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent primary schools in Western Cape.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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