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Diketepe Primary School

Public primary school · Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Diketepe Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Diketepe Primary School is a public primary school in Burgersfort. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

177
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Diketepe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Diketepe Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Diketepe Primary School's 177; is a public combined school, a different phase than Diketepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diketepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Diketepe Primary School, 2,042 compared with 177; 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 Diketepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Diketepe Primary School, 1,875 compared with 177, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Diketepe Primary School's 177, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Diketepe Primary School's 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Diketepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diketepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Diketepe Primary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Diketepe Primary School, 2,042 compared with 177; 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 Diketepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Diketepe Primary School, 1,875 compared with 177, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Diketepe Primary School's 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Diketepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diketepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Diketepe Primary School, 1,567 compared with 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Diketepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diketepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Diketepe Primary School, 1,483 compared with 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Diketepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diketepe 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 Diketepe Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Diketepe Primary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Foresthill; Gakgwete; Driekop;
Postal
P.o. Box 127; Driekop1129
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630364

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Diketepe 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 Diketepe Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Diketepe 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 Diketepe Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Diketepe 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 Burgersfort besides Diketepe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Diketepe Primary School?
Diketepe Primary School reported 177 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Diketepe Primary School?
No. Diketepe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Diketepe Primary School a public or private school?
Diketepe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Diketepe Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Foresthill; Gakgwete; Driekop;.
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