Laerskool Piet Retief
Piet Retief, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Laerskool Piet Retief
Situated in an not specified part of Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, Laerskool Piet Retief functions as a public primary school within the Gert Sibande education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 852 learners with a teaching staff of 46, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 19:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Laerskool Piet Retief is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Laerskool Piet Retief 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
Laerskool Piet Retief operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Laerskool Piet Retief reported a total enrollment of 852 learners with a teaching staff of 46 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1, 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
Laerskool Piet Retief is situated in Piet Retief (Piet Retief), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, under the Mkhondo Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Kerkstraat, Piet Retief, 2380. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 32 Piet Retief 2380.
Curriculum & Academics
Laerskool Piet Retief is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Laerskool Piet Retief 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
Kerkstraat, Piet Retief, 2380
Piet Retief, Mpumalanga
Postal
Posbus 32 Piet Retief 2380
Phone
+27 17 826 5260Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800009563
Department of Basic Education
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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.