Sha-Leje Primary School

Sha-Leje Primary School is a public primary school in Lime Acres, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 53 learners and 6 educators, about 8.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	53
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	8.8 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300044214

Address and location

Street address	Shaleje Village, Lime Acres, Limeacres, 8410
Postal address	Po Box 36 Lime Acres 8410
Town	Lime Acres
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Zf Mgcawu (ZFM)
Municipality	Kgatelopele Local Municipality
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.