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Laerskool Hartswater
Hartswater, Northern Cape
Laerskool Hartswater is a public primary school in Hartswater, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 701 learners and 32 educators, about 21.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 701 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 21.9 (province average 29.4) Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 47 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300017202 |
Address and location
| Street address | Jan Viljoen Street Hartswater, 8570 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 162 Hartswater 8570 |
| Town | Hartswater |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Frances Baard (FB) |
| Municipality | Phokwane Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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 Hartswater
Is Laerskool Hartswater a public or private school?
Laerskool Hartswater is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Hartswater 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Laerskool Hartswater?
701 learners and 32 educators (about 21.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 47 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Hartswater?
Its EMIS number is 300017202.
Where is Laerskool Hartswater?
Jan Viljoen Street Hartswater, 8570. It is in Hartswater, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. Phone 053 474 0258.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.