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Rietrivier Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 300014208

Ritchie, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape

1,357
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rietrivier Primary School?

Rietrivier Primary School is a public primary school in Ritchie, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,357 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,357 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Rietrivier 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 20% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape)

Contact

Mercuri Street, Rietvale, Ritchie, 8700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kimberley37.9 km
De Aar187.7 km
Kuruman209.5 km
Upington330.9 km
Springbok653.4 km

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What other schools are near Rietrivier Primary School?

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

Rietvale High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,492 learners 46 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Ritchie · 0.3km away
Kgabang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,307 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ritchie · 1.4km away
Groenpunt Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,454 learners 43 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Kimberley · 33.9km away
Greenpoint High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
665 learners 22 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Kimberley · 34.1km away
Plooysburg Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ1
139 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Plooysburg · 34.1km 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 Rietrivier Primary School.

Kgabang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,307 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ritchie
Francis Mohapanele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
798 learners 27 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Delportshoop
Dl Jansen Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,100 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Windsorton

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.