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Volksrust Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800024711

Mountain View, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

922
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Volksrust Primary School?

Volksrust Primary School is a public primary school in Mountain View, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 922 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

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 Volksrust 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 23% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

20 Pendoring Street, Mountain View, Volksrust, 2470
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Standerton78.9 km
Ermelo92.3 km
Secunda117.5 km
Emalahleni177.6 km
Middelburg181.1 km
Barberton210 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Volksrust Primary School?

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

C V O Amajuba
PrimaryIndependent
17 learners 5 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Volksrust · 0.9km away
Laerskool Pionier
PrimaryPublicQ5
674 learners 36 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Volksrust · 1km away
Volksrust School of Hope
PrimaryIndependent
32 learners 4 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Volksrust · 1.3km away
Hoërskool Volksrust
SecondaryPublicQ5
735 learners 42 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Volksrust · 1.4km away
Theu Theu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
945 learners 32 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Volksrust · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Volksrust Primary School.

Laerskool Pionier
PrimaryPublicQ5
674 learners 36 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Volksrust
Laerskool Kalie De Haas
PrimaryPublicQ5
480 learners 29 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Standerton
Laerskool Standerton
PrimaryPublicQ5
638 learners 38 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Standerton

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.