Laerskool Nylstroom

Laerskool Nylstroom is a public primary school in Modimolle, Nylstroom, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 576 learners and 27 educators, about 21.3 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)	576
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	21.3 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	907130550

Address and location

Street address	Onendaal en Gholf Str; Nylstroom;510;
Postal address	Privaatsak; Nylstroom
Suburb / area	Modimolle
Town	Nylstroom
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Modimolle
Ward	93605008
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.