Groot Mier (VGK) Primêre Skool
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Public primary school
Philandersbron Primary
Mier, Northern Cape
Philandersbron Primary is a public primary school in Mier, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 219 learners and 9 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 219 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 24.3 (province average 29.4) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300041138 |
Address and location
| Street address | Corner Namibia and Kerk Street Philandersbron, 8811 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 54 Mier 8811 |
| Town | Mier |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) |
| Municipality | Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Philandersbron Primary
Is Philandersbron Primary a public or private school?
Philandersbron Primary is a public primary school.
Does Philandersbron Primary charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Philandersbron Primary?
219 learners and 9 educators (about 24.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 135 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Philandersbron Primary?
Its EMIS number is 300041138.
Where is Philandersbron Primary?
Corner Namibia and Kerk Street Philandersbron, 8811. It is in Mier, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. Phone 054 531 0013.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.