Loeriesfontein Laerskool

Loeriesfontein Laerskool is a public primary school in Loeriesfontein, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 410 learners and 17 educators, about 24.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	410
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	24.1 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300033305

Address and location

Street address	Plein Street Loeriesfontein, 8185
Postal address	Po Box 6 Loeriesfontein 8185
Town	Loeriesfontein
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Namakwa (NMK)
Municipality	Hantam Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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.