Ketlane

Ketlane is a public primary school in Valdezia, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 590 learners and 16 educators, about 36.9 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)	590
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	36.9 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 32% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	905331278

Address and location

Street address	Stand 64a Valdezia
Postal address	P.O. Box 172; Elim Hospital
Town	Valdezia
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404015
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.

Questions about Ketlane

Is Ketlane a public or private school?

Ketlane is a public primary school.

Does Ketlane charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Ketlane?

590 learners and 16 educators (about 36.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 32% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Ketlane?

Its EMIS number is 905331278.

Where is Ketlane?

Stand 64a Valdezia. It is in Valdezia, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. Phone 072 501 3033.