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Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700230888

Pretoria West, TSHWANE WEST, Gauteng

1,573
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit?

Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit is a public primary school in Pretoria West, within the TSHWANE WEST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,573 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,573 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit?

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 44%

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit?

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

Hoër Tegniese Skool Pretoria-Tuine
SecondaryPublicQ5
792 learners 42 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Pretoria · 0.6km away
Laerskool Tuinrand
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,275 learners 40 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Tuine · 0.6km away
Daspoort Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,343 learners 45 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Hercules · 0.6km away
Hoërskool Hercules
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,231 learners 56 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Pretoria · 0.9km away
Hoërskool Tuine
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,122 learners 52 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Pretoria · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit?

Primary schools in Pretoria West with a similar quintile (Q5).

Laerskool Die Heuwel
PrimaryPublicQ5
948 learners 29 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Pretoria West
Laerskool Westerlig
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,003 learners 31 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Pretoria- West

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945, C/O BREMER & PRETORIA, CLAREMONT, PRETORIA WEST, PRETORIA

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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.