Loretto

Loretto is a public primary school in Loretto, Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 127 learners and 4 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	127
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	31.8 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	901530631

Address and location

Street address	Loretto Farm
Postal address	P.O. Box 885; Tzaneen
Suburb / area	Loretto
Town	Tzaneen
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303015
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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 Loretto

Is Loretto a public or private school?

Loretto is a public primary school.

Does Loretto 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 Loretto?

127 learners and 4 educators (about 31.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Loretto?

Its EMIS number is 901530631.

Where is Loretto?

Loretto Farm. It is in Loretto, Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. Phone 015 307 1564.