Public primary school
Laerskool Dwaalboom
Dwaalboom, Limpopo
Laerskool Dwaalboom is a public primary school in Dwaalboom, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 347 learners and 7 educators, about 49.6 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 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 347 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 49.6 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 1% of 903 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 909130512 |
Address and location
| Street address | Plaas Dwaalboom; Dwaalboom; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P/Bag X1; Dwaalboom |
| Town | Dwaalboom |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Waterberg |
| Municipality | Thabazimbi |
| Ward | 93601003 |
| 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.
Questions about Laerskool Dwaalboom
Is Laerskool Dwaalboom a public or private school?
Laerskool Dwaalboom is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Dwaalboom 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 1 school.
How many learners are at Laerskool Dwaalboom?
347 learners and 7 educators (about 49.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 1% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Dwaalboom?
Its EMIS number is 909130512.
Where is Laerskool Dwaalboom?
Plaas Dwaalboom; Dwaalboom;. It is in Dwaalboom, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. Phone 014 778 0811.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.