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Dambale Primary School

Public primary school · Dambale, Sagole, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Dambale Primary School is a public primary school in Dambale, Sagole. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dambale Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Dambale, Sagole, Dambale Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

41
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dambale Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dambale Primary School, 2,643 compared with 41; 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 Dambale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dambale Primary School, 2,493 compared with 41; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dambale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dambale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dambale Primary School, 2,329 compared with 41; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dambale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dambale 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 Dambale Primary School's 41; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dambale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dambale 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 Dambale Primary School's 41; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dambale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dambale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Sagole

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

  • Hanyani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dambale Primary School, 455 compared with 41; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dambale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dambale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshipise Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dambale Primary School, 337 compared with 41, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Matatani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 195 learners against Dambale Primary School's 41, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mukununde Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 108 learners against Dambale Primary School's 41, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Domboni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 103 learners against Dambale Primary School's 41, 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 Dambale Primary School for 2027

Dambale 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
Dambale
Postal
P.o. Box 126; Sagole995
Telephone
071 644 7585
EMIS number
929310042

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dambale 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 Dambale Primary School directly, on 071 644 7585, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dambale 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 Dambale Primary School the best school in Sagole?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dambale 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 Sagole besides Dambale Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Sagole, including Hanyani.
How big are the classes at Dambale Primary School?
Dambale Primary School reported 41 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Dambale Primary School?
No. Dambale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dambale Primary School a public or private school?
Dambale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dambale Primary School?
You can call 071 644 7585. It is located at Dambale.
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