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Diopong Primary School

Public primary school · Sovenga, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

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

Diopong Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Sovenga. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,048
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Diopong Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Diopong Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Diopong Primary School's 1,048; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Diopong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Diopong Primary School's 1,048; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Diopong Primary School's 1,048, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Diopong Primary School's 1,048; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Diopong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Diopong Primary School's 1,048, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Sovenga

Zooming into Sovenga, here are 5 other schools to compare against Diopong Primary School.

  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Diopong Primary School's 1,048; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Diopong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Megoring Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Diopong Primary School, 1,560 compared with 1,048, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makanye Primary School is a similar size to Diopong Primary School, with 1,041 learners against 1,048, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Baphutheng Secondary School is a similar size to Diopong Primary School, with 888 learners against 1,048; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Diopong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diopong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Makeketela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Diopong Primary School, at 836 learners, 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 Diopong Primary School for 2027

Diopong 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
Stand No. 104; Ga-Makanye; Ga Mothapo;
Postal
P.o. Box 532; Sovenga
Telephone
072 166 6660
EMIS number
920235734

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Diopong 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 Diopong Primary School directly, on 072 166 6660, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Diopong 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 Diopong Primary School the best school in Sovenga?
No matric pass rate is on record for Diopong 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 Sovenga besides Diopong Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sovenga, including Makgongoana.
How big are the classes at Diopong Primary School?
Diopong Primary School reported 1,048 learners and 31 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 Diopong Primary School?
No. Diopong Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Diopong Primary School a public or private school?
Diopong Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Diopong Primary School?
You can call 072 166 6660. It is located at Stand No. 104; Ga-Makanye; Ga Mothapo;.
Related

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