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John Ramsay Hoërskool

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 102483478

Bishop Lavis, METRO NORTH, Western Cape

1,105
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is John Ramsay Hoërskool?

John Ramsay Hoërskool is a public secondary school in Bishop Lavis, within the METRO NORTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,105 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 John Ramsay Hoërskool?

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 13%

(Q4 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near John Ramsay Hoërskool?

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

Greenlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
873 learners 24 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Bishop Lavis · 0.5km away
Bishops School of Skills
SkillsPublic
305 learners 18 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Bishop Lavis · 0.6km away
Bergville Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
431 learners 14 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Bishop Lavis · 0.6km away
Nooitgedacht Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,032 learners 30 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Nooitgedacht · 0.6km away
Lavisrylaan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
481 learners 15 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Bishop Lavis · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to John Ramsay Hoërskool?

Secondary schools in Bishop Lavis with a similar quintile (Q4).

Bishop Lavis Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,426 learners 42 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Bishop Lavis

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LAVISRYLAAN BISHOP LAVIS 7490

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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.