Lerumo Primary School

Lerumo Primary School is a public primary school in Dithakong, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 647 learners and 19 educators, about 34.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 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)	647
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	34.1 (province average 29.4)
EMIS number	300100869

Address and location

Street address	Dithakong, 8604
Postal address	Po Box 7007 Dithakong 8604
Town	Dithakong
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG)
Municipality	Joe Morolong Local Municipality

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.