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Laerskool Soutpansberg

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 905331025

Makhado, Vhembe West, Limpopo

1,041
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Soutpansberg?

Laerskool Soutpansberg is a public primary school in Makhado, within the Vhembe West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,041 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

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

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 12% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

19 Ruh Street; Louis Trichardt;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Makhado1.5 km
Thohoyandou59 km
Musina78.4 km
Tzaneen92.7 km
Polokwane106.9 km
Mokopane157.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Laerskool Soutpansberg?

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

Louis Trichardt
SecondaryPublicQ5
823 learners 41 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Makhado · 0.7km away
Laerskool Louis Trichardt
PrimaryPublicQ5
972 learners 41 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Makhado · 1.5km away
Ridgeway College
SecondaryIndependent
630 learners 37 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Makhado · 1.6km away
Demontfort Catholic
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 17 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Makhado · 1.9km away
Eltivillas
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,150 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Makhado · 2.4km 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 Soutpansberg.

Laerskool Louis Trichardt
PrimaryPublicQ5
972 learners 41 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Makhado
Eltivillas
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,150 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Makhado
Laerskool Messina
PrimaryPublicQ5
579 learners 30 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Musina

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.