Sishen Primêre Skool
Kathu, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape
What kind of school is Sishen Primêre Skool?
Sishen Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Kathu, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 936 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. 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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sishen Primêre Skool?
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 45% of similar schools
(Q2 Primary schools in Northern Cape)
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What other schools are near Sishen Primêre Skool?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 2.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sishen Primêre Skool.
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
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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.