Pietersburg Comprehensive
Polokwane, Limpopo 271 m
Public primary school
Pietersburg English Medium
Polokwane, Limpopo
Pietersburg English Medium is a public primary school in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 211 learners and 40 educators, about 30.3 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) | 1 211 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 30.3 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 42 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 904221326 |
Address and location
| Street address | 45 Grobler Street; Pietersburg; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 3617 Pietersburg; |
| Town | Polokwane |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Capricorn South |
| Municipality | Polokwane |
| Ward | 93504021 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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 Pietersburg English Medium
Is Pietersburg English Medium a public or private school?
Pietersburg English Medium is a public primary school.
Does Pietersburg English Medium 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 Pietersburg English Medium?
1 211 learners and 40 educators (about 30.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 42 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Pietersburg English Medium?
Its EMIS number is 904221326.
Where is Pietersburg English Medium?
45 Grobler Street; Pietersburg;. It is in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. Phone 015 291 3371.
Schools near Pietersburg English Medium
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89.1% matric 2025Pietersburg Laerskool
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Generaal Piet Joubert
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Laerskool Pietersburg Noord
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Rasekgala
Polokwane, Limpopo 1.3 km
94.4% matric 2025Makgetha
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.