Philipstown Primary School

Philipstown Primary School is a public primary school in Phillipstown, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 126 learners and 6 educators, about 21 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	126
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	21 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300021305

Address and location

Street address	Mathanzima Street, Lukhanyisweni, Phillipstown, 8795
Postal address	Po Box 53 Phillipstown 8795
Town	Phillipstown
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Renosterberg Local Municpality
Former department	Department 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.