Protea Hoërskool
Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape
91.3% matric 2025Public primary school
Protea Laerskool
Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape
Protea Laerskool is a public primary school in Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 366 learners and 12 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 366 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 30.5 (province average 29.4) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 94 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300033306 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 Lelie Street Nieuwoudtville, 8180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 2 Nieuwoudtville 8180 |
| Town | Nieuwoudtville |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Namakwa (NMK) |
| Municipality | Hantam 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 Protea Laerskool
Is Protea Laerskool a public or private school?
Protea Laerskool is a public primary school.
Does Protea 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 2 school.
How many learners are at Protea Laerskool?
366 learners and 12 educators (about 30.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 94 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Protea Laerskool?
Its EMIS number is 300033306.
Where is Protea Laerskool?
2 Lelie Street Nieuwoudtville, 8180. It is in Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. Phone 027 218 1079.
Other schools in Nieuwoudtville
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.