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Laerskool Ellisras

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 908110341

Lepalale, Waterberg, Limpopo

943
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Ellisras?

Laerskool Ellisras is a public primary school in Lepalale, within the Waterberg education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 943 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

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 Laerskool Ellisras?

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 78% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Strydomwee; Ellisras;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Lephalale6.3 km
Mokopane141 km
Polokwane177.3 km
Makhado231 km
Tzaneen247.2 km
Musina277.4 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Ellisras?

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

Marlothii Learning Academy
PrimaryIndependent
64 learners 6 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Lephalale · 0.6km away
Hoerskool Ellisras
SecondaryPublicQ5
815 learners 50 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Lephalale · 0.8km away
Hardekool Academy for Cvo
SecondaryIndependent
30 learners 10 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Rietspruit · 1.3km away
Hardekool Academy for Cvo
PrimaryIndependent
102 learners 11 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Rietspruit · 1.3km away
Lephalale
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Onverwagt · 5.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

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

Lephalale
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Onverwagt
Bosveld
PrimaryPublicQ5
935 learners 42 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Onverwagt
Laerskool Unitas
PrimaryPublicQ5
97 learners 9 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Swartwater

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.