Laerskool Piet Plessis

Laerskool Piet Plessis is a public primary school in Piet Plessis, Pietplessis, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 59 learners and 5 educators, about 11.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 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	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	59
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	11.8 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101651

Address and location

Street address	Van Staden Street 1, Piet Plessis, Piet Plessis, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 20,pietplessis,8621
Suburb / area	Piet Plessis
Town	Pietplessis
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality
Ward	63901001
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.