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John Marubini Primary School

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

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

In Phiphidi, John Marubini Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,131
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, John Marubini Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with John Marubini Primary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than John Marubini Primary School, 2,643 compared with 1,131; 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 John Marubini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than John Marubini Primary School, 2,493 compared with 1,131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John Marubini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Marubini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than John Marubini Primary School, 2,329 compared with 1,131; is a public combined school, a different phase than John Marubini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Marubini 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 John Marubini Primary School's 1,131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John Marubini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Marubini 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 John Marubini Primary School's 1,131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John Marubini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Marubini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Phiphidi

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Phiphidi to compare John Marubini Primary School against.

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 John Marubini Primary School for 2027

As a public school, John Marubini 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
Phiphidi
Postal
P.o Box 951;Phiphidi
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351029

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at John Marubini 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 John Marubini Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to John Marubini 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 John Marubini Primary School the best school in Phiphidi?
No matric pass rate is on record for John Marubini 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 Phiphidi besides John Marubini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Phiphidi.
How big are the classes at John Marubini Primary School?
John Marubini Primary School reported 1,131 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 John Marubini Primary School?
No. John Marubini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is John Marubini Primary School a public or private school?
John Marubini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact John Marubini Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Phiphidi.