Public primary school
Tikelo Primary Farm School
Witkelifontein Area, Heidelberg, Gauteng
Tikelo Primary Farm School is a public primary school in Witkelifontein Area, Heidelberg, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 260 learners and 13 educators, about 20 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 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) | 260 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 30.1) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 700341388 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Leeuwlaagte Road, Witkelifontein Area, Heidelberg, Heidelberg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Box 1050 Heidelberg 1438 |
| Suburb / area | Witkelifontein Area |
| Town | Heidelberg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Sedibeng East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Midvaal Local Municipality |
| Ward | 83006005 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.