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Dithamaga Primary School

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

Dithamaga Primary School is a public primary school based in Steelpoort. 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 Dithamaga Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Steelpoort, Dithamaga Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

192
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Dithamaga Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dithamaga Primary School, 2,177 compared with 192; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dithamaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dithamaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Dithamaga Primary School's 192; 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 Dithamaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Dithamaga Primary School's 192, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dithamaga Primary School, 1,571 compared with 192, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dithamaga Primary School, 1,570 compared with 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dithamaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dithamaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Steelpoort

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

  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dithamaga Primary School, 1,571 compared with 192, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgahlanong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dithamaga Primary School, 1,520 compared with 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dithamaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dithamaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Makopole Ii Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Dithamaga Primary School's 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dithamaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dithamaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gobetse Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,299 learners against Dithamaga Primary School's 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dithamaga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dithamaga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Steelpoort Academy teaches considerably more learners than Dithamaga Primary School, 1,247 compared with 192; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dithamaga Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Dithamaga Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Dithamaga 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
45
Postal
Po Box 4
Telephone
99
EMIS number
996606313

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dithamaga 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 Dithamaga Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dithamaga 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 Dithamaga Primary School the best school in Steelpoort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dithamaga 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 Steelpoort besides Dithamaga Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Steelpoort, including Shopiane.
How big are the classes at Dithamaga Primary School?
Dithamaga Primary School reported 192 learners and 9 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 Dithamaga Primary School?
No. Dithamaga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dithamaga Primary School a public or private school?
Dithamaga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dithamaga Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 45.
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