Ratau

Ratau is a public primary school in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 394 learners and 11 educators, about 35.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	394
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	35.8 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925630609

Address and location

Street address	Maandagshoek; Ga-Mpuru;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1386; Burgersfort1150
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306012
Former department	New Education Department

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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.

Questions about Ratau

Is Ratau a public or private school?

Ratau is a public primary school.

Does Ratau charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Ratau?

394 learners and 11 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Ratau?

Its EMIS number is 925630609.

Where is Ratau?

Maandagshoek; Ga-Mpuru;. It is in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district.