Laerskool Burgersdorp

Laerskool Burgersdorp is a public primary school in Retiefs Park, Lichtenburg, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a pre-primary specialisation. In 2025 it had 531 learners and 27 educators, about 19.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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	Pre-Primary
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	531
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	19.7 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600100226

Address and location

Street address	Beyers Naude Rylaan 41, Lichtenburg, 1747
Postal address	Private Bag X12048,lichtenburg,2740
Suburb / area	Retiefs Park
Town	Lichtenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
Ward	63804004
Former department	New Education Department

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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.