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Highlands College

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PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 996602112

Burgersfort, Sekhukhune East, Limpopo

620 learners 28:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent primary
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Highlands College?

Highlands College is an independent primary school in Burgersfort, within the Sekhukhune East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 620 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1.

The school falls within the Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse local municipality. Among 119 Independent Primary schools in Limpopo, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 1570 Leopards Ave, Leopards Bush, and can be reached on 013 216 7677.

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

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Highlands College?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Limpopo)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Contact

1570 Leopards Ave, Leopards BushEMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Polokwane152.6 km · 132 min

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What other schools are near Highlands College?

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

Highlands High
SecondaryIndependent
380 learners 26 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Burgersfort · 0km away
Laerskool Burgersfort
PrimaryPublicQ5
791 learners 34 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Burgersfort · 0.5km away
Mogale Wa Bagale
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,364 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Burgersfort · 1.1km away
Wem
CombinedIndependent
137 learners 14 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Gamashamothane · 1.1km away
Excelsus
CombinedIndependent
83 learners 8 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Steelpoort · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary schools in Limpopo.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Good Hope Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
968 learners 25 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Burgersfort
Hiqmar Junior Primary Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
49 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Burgersfort
Good Hope Mashifane Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
159 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Burgersfort

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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