Louwsburg Primary School

Louwsburg Primary School is a public primary school in Louwsburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 276 learners and 8 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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.

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	No
Learners (2025)	276
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	34.5 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500187812

Address and location

Street address	316 Kruger Street,louwsburg,3150
Postal address	Private Bag X4,louwsburg,3150
Town	Louwsburg
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Ngotshe
Municipality	Abaqulusi Local Municipality
Ward	52603001
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 KwaZulu-Natal 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.