What type of school is Potchefstroom Primary?

Potchefstroom Primary is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

Potchefstroom Primary has 995 enrolled learners and 36 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 28:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Potchefstroom Primary located?

Potchefstroom Primary is in Miederpark, DR KENNETH KAUNDA district, North West. Address: 306 BEYERS NAUDE AVENUE, , POTCHEFSTROOM, 3747.

Potchefstroom Primary

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 600103621

Miederpark, DR KENNETH KAUNDA, North West

995

Learners

28:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Potchefstroom Primary?

Potchefstroom Primary is a public primary school in Miederpark, within the DR KENNETH KAUNDA education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 995 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

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 Potchefstroom Primary?

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 42%

(Q4 Primary schools in North West)

What other schools are near Potchefstroom Primary?

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

Potchefstroom High School for Boys

SecondaryPublicQ4

423 learners 29 educators 15:1

Lower L:E ratio than 97%

Potchestroom · 0.3km away

Potchefstroom Central School

PrimaryPublicQ4

783 learners 32 educators 25:1

Lower L:E ratio than 54%

Potchefstroom · 0.7km away

Study Xpress

PrimaryIndependent

127 learners 14 educators 9:1

Lower L:E ratio than 79%

Potchefstroom · 0.8km away

Laerskool President Pretorius

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,084 learners 47 educators 23:1

Lower L:E ratio than 62%

Potchefstroom · 1km away

The High School for Girls Potchefstroom

SecondaryPublicQ4

595 learners 35 educators 17:1

Lower L:E ratio than 85%

Potchefstroom · 1.1km away

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306 BEYERS NAUDE AVENUE, , POTCHEFSTROOM, 3747

0182971052

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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.