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Gimnasium Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 108309252

Paarl Central West, CAPE WINELANDS, Western Cape

840
Learners
18:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gimnasium Primêre Skool?

Gimnasium Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Paarl Central West, within the CAPE WINELANDS education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 840 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gimnasium Primêre Skool?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 90%

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Gimnasium Primêre Skool?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Carnegie House Preparatory (Paarl)
PrimaryIndependent
68 learners 6 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Paarl Central East · 0.2km away
Labori Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
514 learners 25 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Paarl Central West · 0.2km away
La Rochelle Meisies Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
634 learners 41 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Paarl Central East · 0.5km away
La Rochelle Girls Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
352 learners 21 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Paarl Central East · 0.6km away
Hoër Jongenskool Paarl
SecondaryPublicQ5
990 learners 51 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Paarl Central West · 0.7km away

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.