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Outeniqua Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 118109294

George Central, EDEN AND CENTRAL KAROO, Western Cape

931
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Outeniqua Primary School?

Outeniqua Primary School is a public primary school in George Central, within the EDEN AND CENTRAL KAROO education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 931 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 Outeniqua Primary School?

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 71%

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Outeniqua Primary School?

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

George Voorbereidingskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
846 learners 36 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
George Central · 0.1km away
Holy Cross Primary School (George)
PrimaryPublicQ5
423 learners 23 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
George Central · 0.3km away
Outeniqua Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,728 learners 88 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 76%
Eastern Ext · 0.5km away
Laerskool Mountview
PrimaryIndependent
211 learners 15 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
George Central · 0.7km away
Young Ambassadors Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
109 learners 6 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
George Central · 0.8km away

Which schools are similar to Outeniqua Primary School?

Primary schools in George Central with a similar quintile (Q5).

Holy Cross Primary School (George)
PrimaryPublicQ5
423 learners 23 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
George Central
George Voorbereidingskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
846 learners 36 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
George Central

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CATHEDRALSTRAAT GEORGE 6529

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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.