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Pietersburg English Medium

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 904221326

Polokwane, CAPRICORN SOUTH, Limpopo

1,211
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pietersburg English Medium?

Pietersburg English Medium is a public primary school in Polokwane, within the CAPRICORN SOUTH education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,211 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,211 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pietersburg English Medium?

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 20%

(Q5 Primary schools in Limpopo)

What other schools are near Pietersburg English Medium?

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

Pietersburg Comprehensive
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,229 learners 39 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Polokwane · 0.3km away
Maria Montessori Centre
PrimaryIndependent
55 learners 6 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
Polokwane · 0.6km away
Capricorn
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,505 learners 65 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Polokwane · 0.7km away
Pietersburg Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
935 learners 39 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Polokwane · 0.8km away
Generaal Piet Joubert
Special NeedsPublic
496 learners 35 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Polokwane · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to Pietersburg English Medium?

Primary schools in Polokwane with a similar quintile (Q5).

Chris Hofmeyr
PrimaryPublicQ5
466 learners 17 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Polokwane
Pietersburg Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
935 learners 39 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Polokwane
Laerskool Pietersburg Oos
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,131 learners 66 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Polokwane
Pietersburg Comprehensive
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,229 learners 39 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Polokwane

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45 GROBLER STREET; PIETERSBURG;

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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.