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Ditsobotla Public School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

In Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, Ditsobotla Public School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ditsobotla Public School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ditsobotla Public School is a public primary school serving families in and around Boikhutso, Lichtenburg. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

744
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ditsobotla Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

5 other schools in Ngaka Modiri Molema district, for comparison against Ditsobotla Public School.

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Ditsobotla Public School's 744; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ditsobotla Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ditsobotla Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Matlape Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,537 learners against Ditsobotla Public School's 744, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School teaches considerably more learners than Ditsobotla Public School, 1,479 compared with 744; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ditsobotla Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ditsobotla Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ditsobotla Public School, 1,377 compared with 744, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,347 learners against Ditsobotla Public School's 744, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Lichtenburg

Zooming into Lichtenburg, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ditsobotla Public School.

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Ditsobotla Public School's 744; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ditsobotla Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ditsobotla Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thabo Mpempe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,333 learners against Ditsobotla Public School's 744, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rekgonne Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,234 learners against Ditsobotla Public School's 744; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ditsobotla Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ditsobotla Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • M.k. Rampine Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ditsobotla Public School, 1,195 compared with 744, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • High School Lichtenburg sits in roughly the same size range as Ditsobotla Public School, at 951 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ditsobotla Public School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 98.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ditsobotla Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ditsobotla Public School for 2027

Because Ditsobotla Public School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
131 Itumeleng Street, Boikhutso Township, Lichtenburg, 11747
Postal
P.o.box 297, Lichtenburg, 2740
Telephone
018 634 8351
EMIS number
600100317

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ditsobotla Public School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ditsobotla Public School directly, on 018 634 8351, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ditsobotla Public School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Ditsobotla Public School the best school in Lichtenburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ditsobotla Public School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Lichtenburg besides Ditsobotla Public School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lichtenburg, including Gaetsho High School.
How big are the classes at Ditsobotla Public School?
Ditsobotla Public School reported 744 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ditsobotla Public School?
No. Ditsobotla Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ditsobotla Public School a public or private school?
Ditsobotla Public School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ditsobotla Public School?
You can call 018 634 8351. It is located at 131 Itumeleng Street, Boikhutso Township, Lichtenburg, 11747.
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