Hoerskool Piet Potgieter
Potgietersrus, Mokopane, Limpopo 465 m
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Laerskool Potgietersrus
Mokopane, Potgietersrus, Limpopo
Laerskool Potgietersrus is a public primary school in Mokopane, Potgietersrus, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 224 learners and 42 educators, about 29.1 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) | 1 224 |
| Educators (2025) | 42 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 42 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 906120539 |
Address and location
| Street address | Geyser Street; Potgietersrus; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 142; Potgietersrus |
| Suburb / area | Mokopane |
| Town | Potgietersrus |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Mogalakwena |
| Municipality | Mogalakwena |
| Ward | 93607031 |
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.
Questions about Laerskool Potgietersrus
Is Laerskool Potgietersrus a public or private school?
Laerskool Potgietersrus is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Potgietersrus 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 Potgietersrus?
1 224 learners and 42 educators (about 29.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 42 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Potgietersrus?
Its EMIS number is 906120539.
Where is Laerskool Potgietersrus?
Geyser Street; Potgietersrus;. It is in Mokopane, Potgietersrus, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. Phone 015 491 2107.
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.