Ikhaya Primary School

Ikhaya Primary School is a public primary school in Richmond, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 497 learners and 15 educators, about 33.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	497
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	33.1 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300024305

Address and location

Street address	Sabelo Location Richmond, 7090
Postal address	Po Box 25 Richmond 7090
Town	Richmond
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Ubuntu Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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.