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John Nrimba Primary School

Public primary school · Kalkspruit, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

186
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against John Nrimba Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than John Nrimba Primary School, 2,633 compared with 186; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John Nrimba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Nrimba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than John Nrimba Primary School, 2,010 compared with 186; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Nrimba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than John Nrimba Primary School, 1,969 compared with 186, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than John Nrimba Primary School, 1,836 compared with 186; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John Nrimba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Nrimba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than John Nrimba Primary School, 1,821 compared with 186, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Kalkspruit

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Kalkspruit to compare John Nrimba 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 Nrimba Primary School for 2027

John Nrimba Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kalkspruit; Ga_Maraba; Site No 315;
Postal
P.o. Box 275; Ga-Maraba
Telephone
99
EMIS number
922220293

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at John Nrimba 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 Nrimba Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to John Nrimba 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 Nrimba Primary School the best school in Kalkspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for John Nrimba 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 Kalkspruit besides John Nrimba Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Kalkspruit.
How big are the classes at John Nrimba Primary School?
John Nrimba Primary School reported 186 learners and 5 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 John Nrimba Primary School?
No. John Nrimba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is John Nrimba Primary School a public or private school?
John Nrimba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact John Nrimba Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Kalkspruit; Ga_Maraba; Site No 315;.