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Laerskool Potgietersrus

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 906120539

Potgietersrus, Mogalakwena, Limpopo

1,224
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Potgietersrus?

Laerskool Potgietersrus is a public primary school in Potgietersrus, within the Mogalakwena education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,224 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,224 enrolled learners.

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

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 27% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

Geyser Street; Potgietersrus;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mokopane1.1 km
Polokwane56.6 km
Tzaneen124.1 km
Lephalale145.8 km
Makhado157 km
Thohoyandou204.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Laerskool Potgietersrus?

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

Hoerskool Piet Potgieter
SecondaryPublicQ5
935 learners 46 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Potgietersrus · 0.5km away
Carpe Diem Christian
CombinedIndependent
40 learners 3 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mokopane · 0.9km away
R.S.B. Ditle
PrimaryIndependent
25 learners 5 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Suswe · 0.9km away
Cvo-Skool Potgietersrus
CombinedIndependent
148 learners 15 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Potgietersrus · 1.1km away
North Crest Academy
CombinedIndependent
192 learners 18 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mokopane · 1.1km 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 Potgietersrus.

Laerskool Krugerpark
PrimaryPublicQ5
854 learners 40 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Potgietersrus
Potgietersrus Comprehensive
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,272 learners 33 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mokopane
Marken
PrimaryPublicQ5
282 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Marken

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.