Highlands College
Leopards Bush, Burgersfort, Limpopo 492 m
Public primary school
Laerskool Burgersfort
Burgersfort, Limpopo
Laerskool Burgersfort is a public primary school in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 791 learners and 34 educators, about 23.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 791 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 23.3 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 42 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 996602105 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kerk Straat 1 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 4 Burgersfort, 1150 |
| Town | Burgersfort |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Sekhukhune East |
| Municipality | Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse |
| Ward | 90306018 |
| Former department | Transvaal Education Department(TED) |
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.
Questions about Laerskool Burgersfort
Is Laerskool Burgersfort a public or private school?
Laerskool Burgersfort is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Burgersfort 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 5 school.
How many learners are at Laerskool Burgersfort?
791 learners and 34 educators (about 23.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 42 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Burgersfort?
Its EMIS number is 996602105.
Where is Laerskool Burgersfort?
Kerk Straat 1. It is in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. Phone 013 231 7609.
Schools near Laerskool Burgersfort
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Calvin College
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Hiqmar Junior Primary Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.