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Laerskool Tzaneen

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 901531160

Tzaneen, Mopani West, Limpopo

1,520
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Tzaneen?

Laerskool Tzaneen is a public primary school in Tzaneen, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,520 enrolled learners and 69 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 1,520 enrolled learners.

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

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 63% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Limpopo)

Contact

13 Agathastraat Central Park; Tzaneen;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen1.4 km
Polokwane70.2 km
Makhado91 km
Thohoyandou103.7 km
Mokopane122.7 km
Musina166.4 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Tzaneen?

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

Hoerskool Ben Vorster
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,057 learners 53 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 0.5km away
Unicorn Preparatory
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 23 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1km away
Helmeg Academy
SecondaryIndependent
382 learners 19 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.1km away
Tzaneen High
SecondaryPublicQ5
61 learners 7 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.5km away
Elegant Girls
PrimaryIndependent
37 learners 6 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Aqua Park · 1.5km 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 Tzaneen.

Unity
PrimaryPublicQ5
799 learners 35 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Popamgalana
Laerskool Duiwelskloof
PrimaryPublicQ5
567 learners 24 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Modjadji
Florapark Comprehensive
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,514 learners 38 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Florapark

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.