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Schools in Northam

Waterberg, Limpopo

6 schools · 4 primary · 2 secondary · 25:1 ratio

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
6 results
Showing 6 of 6 schools
Bim School of Learning
PrimaryIndependent
49 learners 8 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Northam
Krause
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,193 learners 31 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Northam
Laerskool Northam
PrimaryPublicQ5
584 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Northam
Northam Comprehensive
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,138 learners 28 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Northam
Roosevelt Academy
PrimaryIndependent
354 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Northam
Roosevelt Academy
SecondaryIndependent
215 learners 14 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Northam

About Northam

Northam falls within the Waterberg education district of Limpopo. It has 6 registered schools, including 4 primary and 2 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 25:1. There are 3 public schools and 3 independent schools in the area.

Schools range across quintile 1–5.

School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology