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Hoerskool Eric Louw

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 902331735

Musina, Vhembe West, Limpopo

446
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoerskool Eric Louw?

Hoerskool Eric Louw is a public secondary school in Musina, within the Vhembe West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 446 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. 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 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 Hoerskool Eric Louw?

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 71% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.2%
65/69 passed
2024
98.8%
83/84 passed
2025
95.2%
60/63 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202394.2%
202498.8%
202595.2%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Limpopo (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Settlers Agricultural: 78.2%Kuschke Agricultural: 81.3%Mabalane-Seleka: 84.4%Capricorn: 89.1%Hoerskool Noorderland: 91.3%Hoerskool Nylstroom: 91.4%Hoerskool Ellisras: 92.1%Hoerskool Warmbad: 92.9%Louis Trichardt: 93.9%Hoerskool Frans Du Toit: 94.7%Tom Naude Technical: 95.0%Hoerskool Eric Louw: 95.2%Hoerskool Ben Vorster: 96.0%Hoërskool Ben Viljoen: 96.6%Hoerskool Pietersburg: 97.8%Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer: 98.0%Hoerskool Hans Strijdom: 98.1%Taxila: 98.7%Hoerskool Piet Potgieter: 100.0%Waterberg: 100.0%Merensky: 100.0%This school: 95.2% This school

95.2% pass rate in 2025 — 11 Q5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 9 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q5 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
Hoerskool Noorderland91.3%
Hoerskool Nylstroom91.4%
Hoerskool Ellisras92.1%
Hoerskool Warmbad92.9%
Louis Trichardt93.9%
Hoerskool Frans Du Toit94.7%
Tom Naude Technical95.0%
Hoerskool Eric Louw (this school)95.2%
Hoerskool Ben Vorster96.0%
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen96.6%
Hoerskool Pietersburg97.8%
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer98.0%
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom98.1%
Taxila98.7%
Hoerskool Piet Potgieter100.0%
Waterberg100.0%
Merensky100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Irwin Street; Messina;900;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Musina2.1 km
Makhado77.9 km
Thohoyandou79.5 km
Tzaneen164.6 km
Polokwane181.9 km
Mokopane229.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Hoerskool Eric Louw?

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

Laerskool Messina
PrimaryPublicQ5
579 learners 30 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Musina · 0.5km away
Nehemiah Christian Combined School
CombinedIndependent
79 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Musina · 1.2km away
Beitbridge
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,070 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Musina · 1.3km away
Gateway
PrimaryPublicQ4
919 learners 33 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Musina · 1.6km away
Rixile
PrimaryPublicQ3
743 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Nancefield · 3.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoerskool Eric Louw.

Louis Trichardt
SecondaryPublicQ5
823 learners 41 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Makhado
Merensky
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,332 learners 69 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Tzaneen
Hoerskool Ben Vorster
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,057 learners 53 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Tzaneen

Frequently Asked Questions

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.