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Laerskool Kinross
Kinross, Mpumalanga
Laerskool Kinross is a public primary school in Kinross, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 447 learners and 26 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 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 |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 447 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 17.2 (province average 32.9) Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 94 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800009282 |
Address and location
| Street address | Derdelaan 6, Kinross, Kinross, 2270 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 28 Kinross Kinross 2270 |
| Town | Kinross |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Govan Mbeki Local Municipality |
| Ward | 16 |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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 Kinross
Is Laerskool Kinross a public or private school?
Laerskool Kinross is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Kinross 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 Kinross?
447 learners and 26 educators (about 17.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 94 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Kinross?
Its EMIS number is 800009282.
Where is Laerskool Kinross?
Derdelaan 6, Kinross, Kinross, 2270. It is in Kinross, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. Phone 017 687 1102.
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