Laerskool Unitas

Laerskool Unitas is a public primary school in Swartwater, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 97 learners and 9 educators, about 10.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	97
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	10.8 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	906111757

Address and location

Street address	Swartwater 123 Mr
Postal address	P.O. Box 88; Swartwater
Town	Swartwater
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Lephalale
Ward	93602011
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.