Laerskool Buhrmannsdrif

Laerskool Buhrmannsdrif is a public primary school in Buhrmannsdrif, Buhrmansdrif, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 251 learners and 12 educators, about 20.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	251
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	20.9 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600100939

Address and location

Street address	Plaas Grootvallei, Buhrmannsdrif, Buhrmannsdrif, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 149,buhrmannsdrif,2867
Suburb / area	Buhrmannsdrif
Town	Buhrmansdrif
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803004
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

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