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Hugo Rust Laerskool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 112309265

Wellington North, CAPE WINELANDS, Western Cape

712
Learners
23:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hugo Rust Laerskool?

Hugo Rust Laerskool is a public primary school in Wellington North, within the CAPE WINELANDS education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 712 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 Hugo Rust Laerskool?

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 66%

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Hugo Rust Laerskool?

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

Wellington Education Centre
PrimaryIndependent
20 learners 4 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Wellington · 0.2km away
Carnegie House Independent School
CombinedIndependent
43 learners 8 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Wellington North · 0.4km away
Pauw Gedenk Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
567 learners 18 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Wellington North · 0.5km away
Wellington Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,121 learners 34 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Wellington Central · 1.1km away
Hugenote Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
868 learners 42 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Wellington North · 1.4km away

Which schools are similar to Hugo Rust Laerskool?

Primary schools in Wellington North with a similar quintile (Q5).

Hugenote Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
774 learners 40 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
Wellington North
Pauw Gedenk Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
567 learners 18 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Wellington North

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JAN VAN RIEBEECKSTRAAT WELLINGTON 7655

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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.