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Joas Phahlela Primary School

Public primary school · Saselemane, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Joas Phahlela Primary School is a public primary school in Saselamane. 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 Joas Phahlela Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Saselamane, Joas Phahlela Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

735
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Joas Phahlela Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Joas Phahlela Primary School, 2,643 compared with 735; 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 Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Joas Phahlela Primary School, 2,493 compared with 735; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joas Phahlela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Joas Phahlela Primary School, 2,329 compared with 735; is a public combined school, a different phase than Joas Phahlela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Joas Phahlela Primary School's 735; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joas Phahlela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Joas Phahlela Primary School's 735; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joas Phahlela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Saselemane

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

  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Joas Phahlela Primary School's 735; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joas Phahlela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Basopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Joas Phahlela Primary School, 1,576 compared with 735; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joas Phahlela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nwanati Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Joas Phahlela Primary School, 1,345 compared with 735; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joas Phahlela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 51.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Shikundu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,180 learners against Joas Phahlela Primary School's 735; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joas Phahlela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joas Phahlela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vongani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Joas Phahlela Primary School, 1,073 compared with 735, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Joas Phahlela Primary School for 2027

Because Joas Phahlela Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Makuleke; Tlhaveni Block I;
Postal
P.o. Box 755; Saselamani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911360399

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Joas Phahlela 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 Joas Phahlela Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Joas Phahlela 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 Joas Phahlela Primary School the best school in Saselemane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Joas Phahlela 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 Saselemane besides Joas Phahlela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Saselemane, including Jim Chavani.
How big are the classes at Joas Phahlela Primary School?
Joas Phahlela Primary School reported 735 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Joas Phahlela Primary School?
No. Joas Phahlela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Joas Phahlela Primary School a public or private school?
Joas Phahlela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Joas Phahlela Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Makuleke; Tlhaveni Block I;.
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