Laerskool Oosterlijn

Laerskool Oosterlijn is a public primary school in Waterval Boven, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 164 learners and 10 educators, about 16.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 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	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	164
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	16.4 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800009522

Address and location

Street address	Corner of 5 Th Street and 6th Avenue, Waterval Boven, 1195
Postal address	Po Box 01 Waterval Boven 1195
Town	Waterval Boven
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Ward	7

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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.