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Laerskool Drakensig

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 903420147

Drakensig, Mopani West, Limpopo

471
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Drakensig?

Laerskool Drakensig is a public primary school in Drakensig, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 471 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 Laerskool Drakensig?

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 81% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Wielewaalstraat; Drakensig; Hoedspruit;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen97.4 km
Polokwane157.8 km
Thohoyandou162.3 km
Makhado179.2 km
Mokopane197.1 km
Musina241.4 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Drakensig?

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

Lowveld Academy
SecondaryIndependent
317 learners 21 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Wildlife Estate · 1.3km away
Southern Cross
CombinedIndependent
229 learners 21 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Hoedspruit · 1.8km away
Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
275 learners 15 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Zandspruit Estate · 5km away
Makopi
SecondaryPublicQ1
994 learners 25 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Driekop · 10.8km away
Hoedspruit Christian
CombinedIndependent
60 learners 11 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Hoedspruit · 15.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 4.

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

Laerskool Mariepskop
PrimaryPublicQ4
302 learners 19 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kampersrus
Laerskool Dr. Annecke
PrimaryPublicQ4
466 learners 21 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Letsitele
Schiettocht
PrimaryPublicQ4
734 learners 29 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Phalaborwa

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.