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Schools in Potchefstroom

Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West

17 schools · 11 primary · 2 secondary · 21:1 ratio

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
Agape Christian School
CombinedIndependent
108 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
B.M Choabi Primary
PrimaryPublicQ3
755 learners 20 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Buffelsvlei Intermediate
PrimaryPublicQ1
374 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Die Wilge Special School
Special NeedsPublic
656 learners 46 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Es Le Grange Special School
Special NeedsPublic
413 learners 41 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Ikalafeng Special School
Special NeedsPublic
401 learners 36 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
King Edward Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
53 learners 3 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Laerskool Ml Fick
PrimaryPublicQ4
714 learners 34 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Laerskool President Pretorius
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,084 learners 47 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Mohadin Primary
PrimaryPublicQ3
617 learners 18 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom Central School
PrimaryPublicQ4
783 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Saints Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
373 learners 17 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Sarafina Secondary School
SecondaryPublic
791 learners 22 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Study Xpress
PrimaryIndependent
127 learners 14 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
The High School for Girls Potchefstroom
SecondaryPublicQ4
595 learners 35 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
The Olive Tree
PrimaryIndependent
14 learners 5 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Potchefstroom
Vyfhoek Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
612 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Potchefstroom

About Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom falls within the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district of North West. It has 17 registered schools, including 11 primary and 2 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 21:1. There are 12 public schools and 5 independent schools in the area.

Schools range across quintile 1–4.

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