Waterval Laerskool
Burgersfort, Sekhukhune East, Limpopo
What kind of school is Waterval Laerskool?
Waterval Laerskool is an independent primary school in Burgersfort, within the Sekhukhune East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small school with 107 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 107 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Waterval Laerskool?
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 81% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Limpopo)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Waterval Laerskool?
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 81% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Limpopo (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Waterval Laerskool.
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% 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.