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Dirang Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Unit 9, Garankuwa, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Dirang Primary School is a public primary school in Unit 9, Garankuwa. 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 Dirang Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Unit 9, Garankuwa, Dirang Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

402
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Bojanala district

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against Dirang Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Dirang Primary School's 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Dirang Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dirang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dirang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Dirang Primary School, 2,053 compared with 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dirang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dirang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Dirang Primary School's 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dirang Primary School, 1,957 compared with 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dirang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dirang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Garankuwa

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

  • Kgabalatsane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dirang Primary School, 1,017 compared with 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ntolo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 926 learners against Dirang Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dirang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dirang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Meriting Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 841 learners against Dirang Primary School's 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mmakau Moemise Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dirang Primary School, 674 compared with 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sekwati Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dirang Primary School, 598 compared with 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Dirang Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Dirang Primary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1 Makanyaneng, , Klipgat, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 141, Garankuwa, 0208
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600100304

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dirang 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 Dirang Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dirang 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 Dirang Primary School the best school in Garankuwa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dirang 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 Garankuwa besides Dirang Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Garankuwa, including Kgabalatsane Primary School.
How big are the classes at Dirang Primary School?
Dirang Primary School reported 402 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Dirang Primary School?
No. Dirang Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dirang Primary School a public or private school?
Dirang Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dirang Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 1 Makanyaneng, , Klipgat, 3747.
Related

Related schools in Garankuwa

A few other schools in the Unit 9, Garankuwa area: