Letaba

Letaba is a public special needs school in Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 217 learners and 18 educators, about 12.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public special needs schools in Limpopo (260 learners). 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 special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	217
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	12.1 (province average 13.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915530617

Address and location

Street address	Letaba School Next To Letaba Hospital;nkowankowa
Postal address	P.O.Box 2445;tzaneen
Town	Tzaneen
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303017

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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.