Public primary school

Witmos Primary School

Klipfontein, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape

Witmos Primary School is a public primary school in Klipfontein, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 86 learners and 2 educators, about 43 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)86
Educators (2025)2
Learners per educator43 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200100865

Address and location

Street addressKlipfontein,klipfontein,cookhouse,5820
Postal addressP O Box 72, Cookhouse, 5820
Suburb / areaKlipfontein
TownCookhouse
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtSarah Baartman
MunicipalityBlue Crane Route Local Municipality
Former departmentHouse of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

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

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.