Laerskool Gerdau

Laerskool Gerdau is a public primary school in Gerdau, 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 38 learners and 6 educators, about 6.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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)	38
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	6.3 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600100434

Address and location

Street address	Gerdau Laerskool, Gerdau, Gerdau, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 126,gerdau,lichtenburg,2729
Town	Gerdau
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
Ward	63802010
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.