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Van Reede Laerskool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 124109334

Oudtshoorn, EDEN AND CENTRAL KAROO, Western Cape

1,161
Learners
23:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Van Reede Laerskool?

Van Reede Laerskool is a public primary school in Oudtshoorn, within the EDEN AND CENTRAL KAROO education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,161 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 Van Reede Laerskool?

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 65%

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Van Reede Laerskool?

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

Eljada-Kairos Skool
Special NeedsPublic
273 learners 26 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Oudtshoorn · 0.7km away
Oudtshoorn School of Skills
SkillsPublic
274 learners 19 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
Oudtshoorn · 0.9km away
Oudtshoorn Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
553 learners 26 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Oudtshoorn · 0.9km away
De Villiers Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,181 learners 35 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Bridgeton · 1km away
Morester Sek
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,064 learners 29 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Oudtshoorn · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Van Reede Laerskool?

Primary schools in Oudtshoorn with a similar quintile (Q5).

Laurus Primere Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
583 learners 24 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Oudtshoorn
Wesbank Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
750 learners 31 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Oudtshoorn

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HOOGSTRAAT 10 OUDTSHOORN 6620

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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.