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Atamela Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Kanana, Orkney, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

In Kanana, Orkney, Atamela Primary 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 Atamela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Atamela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kanana, Orkney. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

866
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Atamela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

5 other schools in Dr Kenneth Kaunda district, for comparison against Atamela Primary School.

  • Promosa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,835 learners against Atamela Primary School's 866, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,684 learners against Atamela Primary School's 866; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Atamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 78.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Atamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Atamela Primary School, 1,645 compared with 866, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Atamela Primary School, 1,628 compared with 866; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Atamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Atamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,620 learners against Atamela Primary School's 866; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Atamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Atamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Orkney

Zooming into Orkney, here are 5 other schools to compare against Atamela Primary School.

  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,620 learners against Atamela Primary School's 866; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Atamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Atamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Are-Fenyeng Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,446 learners against Atamela Primary School's 866, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Thuto-Tsebo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,402 learners against Atamela Primary School's 866; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Atamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Atamela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Western Reefs Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,344 learners against Atamela Primary School's 866, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Mmokeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Atamela Primary School, 1,219 compared with 866; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Atamela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Atamela Primary 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 Atamela Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Atamela Primary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
X8533 Maseru Street, Kanana Location, Kanana, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 20005, Kanana, 2619
Telephone
074 108 1247
EMIS number
600100032

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Atamela Primary 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 Atamela Primary School directly, on 074 108 1247, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Atamela Primary 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 Atamela Primary School the best school in Orkney?
No matric pass rate is on record for Atamela Primary 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 Orkney besides Atamela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Orkney, including Tshebedisano Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Atamela Primary School?
Atamela Primary School reported 866 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Atamela Primary School?
No. Atamela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Atamela Primary School a public or private school?
Atamela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Atamela Primary School?
You can call 074 108 1247. It is located at X8533 Maseru Street, Kanana Location, Kanana, 2747.
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