The Olive Tree
Potchefstroom, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West
What kind of school is The Olive Tree?
The Olive Tree is an independent primary school in Potchefstroom, within the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a small school with 14 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 3:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 14 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at The Olive Tree?
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 100% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in North West)
Location
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Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in North West (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to The Olive Tree.
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools
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.