Schools in Northam

Waterberg, Limpopo

Schools

Primary

Secondary

25:1

Avg learners per educator

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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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

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