Laerskool Louis Trichardt

Laerskool Louis Trichardt is a public primary school in Louistrichardt, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 972 learners and 41 educators, about 23.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 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
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	972
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	23.7 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	905332493

Address and location

Street address	Erasmusstr 44; Louis Trichardt;
Postal address	P.O. Box 58; Louis Trichardt
Suburb / area	Louistrichardt
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404021
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.