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Laerskool Nelspruit

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800009480

Mbombela, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,146
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Nelspruit?

Laerskool Nelspruit is a public primary school in Mbombela, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,146 enrolled learners and 63 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 Nelspruit?

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 85% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

H/V Henshall & Vd Merwe, Nelspruit, Nelspruit, 1200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela1.8 km
Barberton35.4 km
Ermelo154.9 km
Middelburg156.5 km
Emalahleni181.2 km
Secunda215.8 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Nelspruit?

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

Hoërskool Nelspruit
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,420 learners 76 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.3km away
Valencia Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
1,664 learners 58 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.6km away
Calvary Christian School
CombinedIndependent
31 learners 5 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.9km away
Edgeview Academy School
SecondaryIndependent
478 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.9km away
Nelspruit Private College
SecondaryIndependent
202 learners 14 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

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

Laerskool Bergland
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,137 learners 54 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mbombela
Nelspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,400 learners 63 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Mbombela
Klipspringer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
906 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mbombela

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.