What kind of school is Vela-Langa Primary School?
Vela-Langa Primary School is a public primary school in Upington, within the ZF Mgcawu (ZFM) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,247 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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. The school falls within the Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality local municipality. Among 68 Q2 Primary schools in Northern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 99% of similar schools. 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.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
Large school
This school has 1,247 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vela-Langa 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 1% of similar schools
(Q2 Primary schools in Northern Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Vela-Langa Primary School?
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 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% 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 Vela-Langa Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 67% 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.