Thabo Mpempe Primary School

Thabo Mpempe Primary School is a public primary school in Lichtenburg, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 333 learners and 37 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 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
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 333
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	36 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600105402

Address and location

Street address	4934 Extension 3, Boikhutso Location, Lichtenburg, 1747
Town	Lichtenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.