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Sedgefield Laerskool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 119109313

Sedgefield, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

268
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sedgefield Laerskool?

Sedgefield Laerskool is a public primary school in Sedgefield, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 268 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sedgefield Laerskool?

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 58% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Swaeltjierylaan 28 Erf 1656 Sedgefield 6573
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George32.6 km
Paarl355.7 km
Stellenbosch364.2 km
Somerset West365.3 km
Tyger Valley385.2 km
Bellville385.6 km

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What other schools are near Sedgefield Laerskool?

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

Sedgefield Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
618 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Smutsville · 0.9km away
Seabridge School
CombinedIndependent
93 learners 10 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Sedgefield · 1.4km away
Ruigtevlei Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
67 learners 2 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Knysna · 2.8km away
Lancewood Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
45 learners 2 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

George · 10.5km away
Karatara Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ1
136 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Karatara · 11.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sedgefield Laerskool.

Hoekwil Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
184 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Hoekwil
Riverwood Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
97 learners 9 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Knysna Central
Knysna Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
901 learners 38 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Knysna Central

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.