What type of school is Potgietersrus?

Potgietersrus 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?

Potgietersrus has 1,199 enrolled learners and 32 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 38:1.

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 Potgietersrus located?

Potgietersrus is in Potgietersrus, MOGALAKWENA district, Limpopo. Address: TYLOR STREET; AKASIA; POTGIETERSRUS;601.

Potgietersrus

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: 906121303

Potgietersrus, MOGALAKWENA, Limpopo

1,199

Learners

38:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Potgietersrus?

Potgietersrus is a public primary school in Potgietersrus, within the MOGALAKWENA education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,199 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 rural.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Potgietersrus?

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 6%

(Q4 Primary schools in Limpopo)

What other schools are near Potgietersrus?

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

Mokopane English Combined

CombinedIndependent

348 learners 33 educators 11:1

Lower L:E ratio than 76%

Mokopane · 0.2km away

Mecs Junior School

PrimaryIndependent

146 learners 11 educators 13:1

Lower L:E ratio than 75%

Mokopane · 0.2km away

Potgietersrus Comprehensive

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,272 learners 33 educators 39:1

Lower L:E ratio than 2%

Mokopane · 0.3km away

Laerskool Krugerpark

PrimaryPublicQ5

854 learners 40 educators 21:1

Lower L:E ratio than 71%

Potgietersrus · 0.9km away

Mokopane Destiny Academy

CombinedIndependent

107 learners 9 educators 12:1

Lower L:E ratio than 70%

Mokopane · 0.9km away

Frequently Asked Questions

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TYLOR STREET; AKASIA; POTGIETERSRUS;601

0154912310

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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.