Pietersburg Comprehensive
Polokwane, Capricorn South, Limpopo
What kind of school is Pietersburg Comprehensive?
Pietersburg Comprehensive is a public primary school in Polokwane, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,229 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 urban.
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 1,229 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pietersburg Comprehensive?
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 15% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Limpopo)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Pietersburg Comprehensive?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
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 Pietersburg Comprehensive.
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
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.