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Pietersburg Laerskool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 904220446

Polokwane, CAPRICORN SOUTH, Limpopo

935
Learners
24:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pietersburg Laerskool?

Pietersburg Laerskool is a public primary school in Polokwane, within the CAPRICORN SOUTH education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 935 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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.

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

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 44%

(Q5 Primary schools in Limpopo)

What other schools are near Pietersburg Laerskool?

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

Rasekgala
SecondaryPublicQ1
210 learners 9 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Polokwane · 0.6km away
Makgetha
SecondaryPublicQ2
267 learners 8 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Polokwane · 0.6km away
Pietersburg English Medium
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,211 learners 40 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Polokwane · 0.8km away
Jeppe
SecondaryIndependent
13 learners 12 educators 1:1
Lower L:E ratio than 96%
Polokwane · 0.9km away
Laerskool Pietersburg Noord
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,159 learners 40 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Pietersburg · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Pietersburg Laerskool?

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
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
Pietersburg English Medium
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,211 learners 40 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Polokwane

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VOORTREKER ST 52; 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.