Hoerskool Eric Louw
Musina, Limpopo · Vhembe West
About Hoerskool Eric Louw
A public secondary school serving the Musina community in Limpopo, Hoerskool Eric Louw operates under the Vhembe West education district. The school recorded 446 learners and 26 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Hoerskool Eric Louw is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Hoerskool Eric Louw is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Hoerskool Eric Louw is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Hoerskool Eric Louw reported a total enrollment of 446 learners with a teaching staff of 26 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Hoerskool Eric Louw is situated in Musina (Musina), within the Limpopo province. The school falls under the Vhembe West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Vhembe District Municipality, under the Musina local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Irwin Street; Messina;900;. For postal correspondence, use: P/bag X626; Messina.
Curriculum & Academics
Hoerskool Eric Louw is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Hoerskool Eric Louw was historically administered under the House Of Assembly(hoa) education department. The House of Assembly (HOA) was the education department established for white learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Limpopo Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Hoerskool Eric Louw are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Irwin Street; Messina;900;
Musina, Limpopo
Postal
P/bag X626; Messina
Phone
+27 15 534 0706Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
902331735
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.