Elizabeth Wimmer Primêre Skool

Elizabeth Wimmer Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Lekkersing, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 36 learners and 2 educators, about 18 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	36
Educators (2025)	2
Learners per educator	18 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300031204

Address and location

Street address	8 School Street, Richtersveld, Lekkersing, 8283
Postal address	Po Box 8 Lekkersing 8283
Town	Lekkersing
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Namakwa (NMK)
Municipality	Richtersveld Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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.