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Merensky

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 901530211

Tzaneen, MOPANI WEST, Limpopo

1,332
Learners
19:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Merensky?

Merensky is a public secondary school in Tzaneen, within the MOPANI WEST education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,332 enrolled learners and 69 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 rural.

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 1,332 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Merensky?

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 52%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

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 Merensky?

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

Elegant Girls
PrimaryIndependent
37 learners 6 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Aqua Park · 3.4km away
Politsi Factory
PrimaryPublicQ1
225 learners 7 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Politsifarm · 4.1km away
Laerskool Tzaneen
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,520 learners 69 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Tzaneen · 4.8km away
Manorvlei
PrimaryPublicQ1
508 learners 13 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Manorvlei · 5km away
Hoerskool Ben Vorster
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,057 learners 53 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Tzaneen · 5.1km away

Which schools are similar to Merensky?

Secondary schools in Tzaneen with a similar quintile (Q5).

Hoerskool Ben Vorster
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,057 learners 53 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Tzaneen
Tzaneen High
SecondaryPublicQ5
61 learners 7 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Tzaneen

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ON MAIN ROAD BETWEEN DUIWELSKLOOF AND TZANEEN

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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.