Laerskool Amersfoort

Laerskool Amersfoort is a public primary school in Amersfoort, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 193 learners and 10 educators, about 19.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	193
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	19.3 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800008938

Address and location

Street address	Sybrandt van Niekerk Str 25, Amersfoort, 2490
Postal address	Po Box 103 Amersfoort 2490
Town	Amersfoort
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality
Ward	7

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.