Public primary school

Letshego Primary School

Kimberley, Northern Cape

Letshego Primary School is a public primary school in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 461 learners and 16 educators, about 28.8 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)461
Educators (2025)16
Learners per educator28.8 (province average 29.4)
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 94 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number300014401

Address and location

Street addressAmakhuzane Street, Redirile, Kimberley, 8345
Postal addressPo Box 9035 Kimberley 8345
TownKimberley
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Education districtFrances Baard (FB)
MunicipalitySol Plaatjie Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment 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.

Questions about Letshego Primary School

Is Letshego Primary School a public or private school?

Letshego Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Letshego Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Letshego Primary School?

461 learners and 16 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 94 similar schools in Northern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Letshego Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 300014401.

Where is Letshego Primary School?

Amakhuzane Street, Redirile, Kimberley, 8345. It is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. Phone 053 874 2601.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.