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Laerskool Unitas

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 906111757

Swartwater, Waterberg, Limpopo

97
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Unitas?

Laerskool Unitas is a public primary school in Swartwater, within the Waterberg education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small school with 97 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 97 enrolled learners.

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

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 98% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Lephalale106.5 km
Mokopane169.6 km
Polokwane174.4 km
Makhado175.9 km
Musina197.4 km
Tzaneen228.5 km

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What other schools are near Laerskool Unitas?

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

Boithuto
CombinedPublicQ1
183 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Swartwater · 1.3km away
Sefitlhogo
PrimaryPublicQ2
585 learners 16 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Gaseleka · 38.1km away
Sekhung
CombinedPublicQ1
128 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Tolwe · 38.4km away
Motlhajwa
SecondaryPublicQ2
267 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Sefilhogdvillage · 39km away
Mfake
PrimaryPublicQ2
421 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Lephalala · 39.8km 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 Unitas.

Laerskool Ellisras
PrimaryPublicQ5
943 learners 45 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Lepalale
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

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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.