What type of school is Laerskool Bergvlam?

Laerskool Bergvlam is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

Laerskool Bergvlam has 1,704 enrolled learners and 48 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 36:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Laerskool Bergvlam located?

Laerskool Bergvlam is in Sibasa, VHEMBE EAST district, Limpopo. Address: BERGVLAM STREET; SIBASA; VENDA;.

Laerskool Bergvlam

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 930350989

Sibasa, VHEMBE EAST, Limpopo

1,704

Learners

36:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Bergvlam?

Laerskool Bergvlam is a public primary school in Sibasa, within the VHEMBE EAST education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,704 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,704 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Laerskool Bergvlam?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 19%

(Q4 Primary schools in Limpopo)

What other schools are near Laerskool Bergvlam?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Mphaphuli

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,458 learners 44 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 58%

Sibasa · 0.7km away

Tshidavhumu Learning Centre

PrimaryIndependent

104 learners 4 educators 26:1

Lower L:E ratio than 25%

Thohoyandou · 0.8km away

Raluswielo

SecondaryPublicQ3

412 learners 13 educators 32:1

Lower L:E ratio than 67%

Sibasa · 1.2km away

Makwarela

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,098 learners 32 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 76%

Sibasa · 1.2km away

Tshikevha Christian

CombinedIndependent

972 learners 44 educators 22:1

Lower L:E ratio than 28%

Extension · 1.3km away

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BERGVLAM STREET; SIBASA; VENDA;

0159631220

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.