Hoerskool Eric Louw

Hoerskool Eric Louw is a public high school in Musina, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 446 learners and 26 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.2% of its 63 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.2% of the school's 63 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	69	65	94.2%	79.7%
2024	84	83	98.8%	85.1%
2025	63	60	95.2%	86.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	446
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	17.2 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	902331735
Exam centre number	7051406

Address and location

Street address	Irwin Street; Messina;900;
Postal address	P/Bag X626; Messina
Town	Musina
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Musina
Ward	93401006
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.