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Schools in Potchefstroom

Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West

17
Schools
11
Primary
2
Secondary
21:1
Avg learners per educator

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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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

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