Public primary school
Laerskool Doornfontein 839
Nylstroom, Limpopo
Laerskool Doornfontein 839 is a public primary school in Nylstroom, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 39 learners and 2 educators, about 19.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 39 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 19.5 (province average 35.4) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 907132228 |
Address and location
| Street address | Doornforntein |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 2084; Nylstroom |
| Town | Nylstroom |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Waterberg |
| Municipality | Modimolle |
| Ward | 93605003 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.