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Bale Primary School

Public primary school · Bale, Manenzhe, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Bale Primary School, a public primary school serving Bale, Manenzhe. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Bale Primary School is a public primary school in Bale, Manenzhe. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

239
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bale 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

Vhembe East district

Here is how Bale Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Bale Primary School's 239; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Bale Primary School's 239; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Bale Primary School's 239; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bale Primary School, 2,254 compared with 239; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bale Primary School, 2,176 compared with 239; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Manenzhe

Zooming into Manenzhe, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bale Primary School.

  • Ratshisase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,390 learners against Bale Primary School's 239; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 73.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Madimbo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bale Primary School, 1,034 compared with 239, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lwaphungu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bale Primary School, 1,014 compared with 239; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Malale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 856 learners against Bale Primary School's 239, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Masea Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 826 learners against Bale Primary School's 239, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Bale Primary School for 2027

Bale Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bale Village; Near Faith Mission Church;
Postal
P.o. Box 221; Manenzhe967
Telephone
079 505 5213
EMIS number
929310302

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bale 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 Bale Primary School directly, on 079 505 5213, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bale 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 Bale Primary School the best school in Manenzhe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bale 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 Manenzhe besides Bale Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Manenzhe, including Ratshisase.
How big are the classes at Bale Primary School?
Bale Primary School reported 239 learners and 7 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 Bale Primary School?
No. Bale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bale Primary School a public or private school?
Bale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bale Primary School?
You can call 079 505 5213. It is located at Bale Village; Near Faith Mission Church;.
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