Burgersdorp High School
Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape 0 m
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Laerskool Burgersdorp
Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape
Laerskool Burgersdorp is a public primary school in Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 293 learners and 19 educators, about 15.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 293 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 15.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 41 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600983 |
Address and location
| Street address | Laerskool Burgersdorp,kerkstraat,burgersdorp,9744 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 11, Burgersdorp, 9744 |
| Town | Burgersdorp |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Walter Sisulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.
Questions about Laerskool Burgersdorp
Is Laerskool Burgersdorp a public or private school?
Laerskool Burgersdorp is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Burgersdorp charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Laerskool Burgersdorp?
293 learners and 19 educators (about 15.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 41 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Burgersdorp?
Its EMIS number is 200600983.
Where is Laerskool Burgersdorp?
Laerskool Burgersdorp,kerkstraat,burgersdorp,9744. It is in Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 051 653 0323.
Schools near Laerskool Burgersdorp
Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School
Mzamomhle, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape 1.4 km
Ethembeni Secondary School
Mzamomhle Township, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape 1.8 km
97.9% matric 2025Mpumelelo Mfundisi Senior Primary School
Mzamomhle, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Burgersdorp Junior Secondary School
Eureka, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Maruping Public School
Mzamomhle, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape 3.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.