Schools in South Africa by province
Choose a province to see its schools by town, level and sector.
- Eastern Cape5 281 schools
- Free State1 017 schools
- Gauteng3 365 schools
- KwaZulu-Natal6 098 schools
- Limpopo3 854 schools
- Mpumalanga1 775 schools
- North West1 601 schools
- Northern Cape601 schools
- Western Cape1 935 schools
| Province | All schools | Primary | High | Combined | Private | No-fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 5 281 | 3 631 | 918 | 671 | 312 | 4 647 |
| Free State | 1 017 | 610 | 275 | 107 | 94 | 752 |
| Gauteng | 3 365 | 1 887 | 800 | 665 | 1 106 | 1 433 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 6 098 | 3 908 | 1 640 | 468 | 284 | 5 061 |
| Limpopo | 3 854 | 2 412 | 1 255 | 151 | 248 | 3 504 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 775 | 1 041 | 475 | 238 | 139 | 0 |
| North West | 1 601 | 1 047 | 458 | 64 | 136 | 1 263 |
| Northern Cape | 601 | 433 | 122 | 35 | 50 | 272 |
| Western Cape | 1 935 | 1 233 | 412 | 195 | 379 | 929 |
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025.