Schools in Calvinia
Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape
Calvinia falls within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of Northern Cape. It has 6 registered schools, including 4 primary and 2 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 20:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 98% 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