Ysterberg

Ysterberg is a public primary school in Thabazimbi, Podiphatshwa, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 943 learners and 29 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	943
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	909132013

Address and location

Street address	Station Road; Thabazimbi; Regorogile Two;
Postal address	P.O. Box 5017; Podiphatshwa
Suburb / area	Thabazimbi
Town	Podiphatshwa
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Thabazimbi
Ward	93601009
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 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.