Witlig

Witlig is a public primary school in Witlicht, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 188 learners and 5 educators, about 37.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	188
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	37.6 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	922211954

Address and location

Street address	Lanark Store; Witlig;
Postal address	P/Bag 7888; Pietersburg
Suburb / area	Witlicht
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Molemole
Ward	93502001
Former department	Lebowa

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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 Witlig

Is Witlig a public or private school?

Witlig is a public primary school.

Does Witlig charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Witlig?

188 learners and 5 educators (about 37.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Witlig?

Its EMIS number is 922211954.

Where is Witlig?

Lanark Store; Witlig;. It is in Witlicht, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. Phone 068 243 2183.