Laersdrift Laerskool

Laersdrift Laerskool is a public combined school in Middelburg, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 608 learners and 32 educators, about 19 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Limpopo (604 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	608
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	19 (province average 33.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606524

Address and location

Street address	1 Main Street
Postal address	Po Box 16
Town	Middelburg
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	90305015

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.