Schools in Balfour
Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga
Balfour falls within the Gert Sibande education district of Mpumalanga. It has 9 registered schools, including 5 primary and 3 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 32:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
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