Class sizes in South Africa’s public schools show a major divergence between primary and secondary school levels.The OECD states that smaller class sizes are often beneficial to students, as they allow teachers to spend more time on individual students while also reducing disruptions.
The data, which Motshekga admitted is self-reported, shows that the LER across South Africa is broadly declining in primary schools, except for Limpopo and North West. However, the situation is getting worse in the nation’s high schools, with the LER increasing from 28 in 2018 to 30 in 2023. These increased enrolments have also helped the group financially, with Curro seeing recurring headline earnings up 29% to R426 million in 2023.
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