Vaal-Oranje Primêre Skool
Douglas, Pixley Ka Seme (PXL), Northern Cape
What kind of school is Vaal-Oranje Primêre Skool?
Vaal-Oranje Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Douglas, within the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,123 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 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
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 4 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 Vaal-Oranje 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 39% of similar schools
(Q4 Primary schools in Northern Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Vaal-Oranje 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 92% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Vaal-Oranje Primêre Skool.
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% 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.