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Doornhoek Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Retiefs Park, Lichtenburg, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

In Retiefs Park, Lichtenburg, Doornhoek 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 Doornhoek Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Doornhoek Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Retiefs Park, Lichtenburg. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

147
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Doornhoek 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

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how Doornhoek Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Doornhoek Primary School's 147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornhoek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Doornhoek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Matlape Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,537 learners against Doornhoek Primary School's 147, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School teaches considerably more learners than Doornhoek Primary School, 1,479 compared with 147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornhoek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Doornhoek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Doornhoek Primary School, 1,377 compared with 147, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,347 learners against Doornhoek Primary School's 147, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Lichtenburg

Zooming into Lichtenburg, here are 5 other schools to compare against Doornhoek Primary School.

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Doornhoek Primary School's 147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornhoek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Doornhoek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thabo Mpempe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,333 learners against Doornhoek Primary School's 147, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rekgonne Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,234 learners against Doornhoek Primary School's 147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornhoek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Doornhoek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • M.k. Rampine Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Doornhoek Primary School, 1,195 compared with 147, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • High School Lichtenburg is noticeably bigger, teaching 951 learners against Doornhoek Primary School's 147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Doornhoek Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 98.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Doornhoek 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 Doornhoek Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Doornhoek 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
Doornhoek Farm, Lichtenburg, Lichtenburg, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 339, Lichtenburg, 2740
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600100322

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Doornhoek 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 Doornhoek Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Doornhoek 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 Doornhoek Primary School the best school in Lichtenburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Doornhoek 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 Lichtenburg besides Doornhoek Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lichtenburg, including Gaetsho High School.
How big are the classes at Doornhoek Primary School?
Doornhoek Primary School reported 147 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Doornhoek Primary School?
No. Doornhoek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Doornhoek Primary School a public or private school?
Doornhoek Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Doornhoek Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Doornhoek Farm, Lichtenburg, Lichtenburg, 1747.
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