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Laerskool Alma

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 907130505

Alma, Waterberg, Limpopo

410
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Alma?

Laerskool Alma is a public primary school in Alma, within the Waterberg education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 410 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

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

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 60% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Knopfontein Plaas; Alma;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Lephalale96.6 km
Mokopane101.4 km
Polokwane156.4 km
Tzaneen225.3 km
Makhado246.4 km
Thohoyandou299.6 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Alma?

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

Mohlakamotala
SecondaryPublicQ2
327 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Vaalwater · 10.3km away
Moshia
SecondaryPublicQ1
278 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Alma · 12.5km away
Modimolle Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
35 learners 8 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Nylstroom · 19.1km away
Laerskool Vaalwater
PrimaryPublicQ4
165 learners 10 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Vaalwater · 21.6km away
Rhenosterkloof
PrimaryPublicQ2
166 learners 4 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Rhenosterkloof · 22km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Laerskool Alma.

Mokolo
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,178 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Vaalwater
Laerskool Doornfontein 839
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 2 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Nylstroom
E.A. Davidson
PrimaryPublicQ1
364 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Vaalwater

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.