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Ikitseng

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 908111528

Shongoane, Waterberg, Limpopo

1,056
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ikitseng?

Ikitseng is a public primary school in Shongoane, within the Waterberg education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,056 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ikitseng?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Lephalale44 km
Mokopane114.5 km
Polokwane143.7 km
Makhado193.2 km
Tzaneen212.1 km
Musina241.4 km

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What other schools are near Ikitseng?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Matshwara
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,171 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Melville · 0.2km away
Bakgalaka
PrimaryPublicQ2
621 learners 16 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Lephalale · 0.9km away
Shongoane
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Lephalale · 0.9km away
Ramojapudi
PrimaryPublicQ2
640 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mmatladi · 2.2km away
Mmera
PrimaryPublicQ2
830 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Shongoane 2 · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ikitseng.

Bakgalaka
PrimaryPublicQ2
621 learners 16 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Lephalale
Shongoane
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Lephalale
Ramojapudi
PrimaryPublicQ2
640 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mmatladi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.