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Botsoleni Primary School

Public primary school · Botsoleni, Saselemane, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Botsoleni Primary School is a public primary school based in Botsoleni, Saselemane. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Botsoleni Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Botsoleni, Saselemane, Botsoleni Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

435
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Botsoleni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Botsoleni Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Botsoleni Primary School, 2,643 compared with 435; 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 Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsoleni Primary School, 2,493 compared with 435; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsoleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Botsoleni Primary School, 2,329 compared with 435; is a public combined school, a different phase than Botsoleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Botsoleni Primary School's 435; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsoleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Botsoleni Primary School's 435; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsoleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Saselemane

And within Saselemane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Botsoleni Primary School's 435; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsoleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Basopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsoleni Primary School, 1,576 compared with 435; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsoleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nwanati Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsoleni Primary School, 1,345 compared with 435; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsoleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 51.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Shikundu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,180 learners against Botsoleni Primary School's 435; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsoleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsoleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vongani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsoleni Primary School, 1,073 compared with 435, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Botsoleni Primary School for 2027

Botsoleni 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
Botsoleni Village; Mhinga Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 252; Saselamani
Telephone
071 921 8000
EMIS number
911360351

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Botsoleni 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 Botsoleni Primary School directly, on 071 921 8000, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Botsoleni Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Botsoleni Primary School the best school in Saselemane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Botsoleni 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 Saselemane besides Botsoleni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Saselemane, including Jim Chavani.
How big are the classes at Botsoleni Primary School?
Botsoleni Primary School reported 435 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Botsoleni Primary School?
No. Botsoleni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Botsoleni Primary School a public or private school?
Botsoleni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Botsoleni Primary School?
You can call 071 921 8000. It is located at Botsoleni Village; Mhinga Tribal Authority;.
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