Hector Peterson

Hector Peterson is a public primary school in Phagameng, Nylstroom, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 519 learners and 35 educators, about 43.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 519
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	43.4 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	991104201

Address and location

Street address	5312 Ramahlodi Street, Phagameng, Modimolle, 0510
Postal address	Box 3486, Modimolle. 0510
Suburb / area	Phagameng
Town	Nylstroom
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Modimolle

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.