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George-Suid Laerskool
George South, George, Western Cape
George-Suid Laerskool is a public primary school in George South, George, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 266 learners and 55 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 266 |
| Educators (2025) | 55 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 118109247 |
Address and location
| Street address | Laingstraat George 6530 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 406 George Unknown 6530 |
| Suburb / area | George South |
| Town | George |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Eden and Central Kar |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | George |
| Ward | 10404019 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about George-Suid Laerskool
Is George-Suid Laerskool a public or private school?
George-Suid Laerskool is a public primary school.
Does George-Suid Laerskool charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at George-Suid Laerskool?
1 266 learners and 55 educators (about 23 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of George-Suid Laerskool?
Its EMIS number is 118109247.
Where is George-Suid Laerskool?
Laingstraat George 6530. It is in George South, George, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. Phone 044 873 3464.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.