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Joseph Maenetja Primary School

Public primary school · Lenyenye, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Lenyenye, Joseph Maenetja 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 Joseph Maenetja Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Joseph Maenetja Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Lenyenye. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

498
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Joseph Maenetja Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Mopani West district

Here is how Joseph Maenetja Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Joseph Maenetja Primary School's 498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joseph Maenetja Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joseph Maenetja Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Joseph Maenetja Primary School's 498, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Joseph Maenetja Primary School, 1,675 compared with 498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joseph Maenetja Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joseph Maenetja Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Joseph Maenetja Primary School's 498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joseph Maenetja Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joseph Maenetja Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Joseph Maenetja Primary School's 498, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Lenyenye

Zooming into Lenyenye, here are 5 other schools to compare against Joseph Maenetja Primary School.

  • Mmaphai Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Joseph Maenetja Primary School, 1,199 compared with 498, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rita Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Joseph Maenetja Primary School, 1,178 compared with 498, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Phusela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Joseph Maenetja Primary School, 1,099 compared with 498; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Joseph Maenetja Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joseph Maenetja Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Rainbow Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Joseph Maenetja Primary School, 1,020 compared with 498; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 94% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joseph Maenetja Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Montsheng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Joseph Maenetja Primary School, 911 compared with 498, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Joseph Maenetja Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Joseph Maenetja 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
Moime Village; Lenyenye;
Postal
P.o. Box 1314; Lenyenye
Telephone
99
EMIS number
915540560

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Joseph Maenetja 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 Joseph Maenetja Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Joseph Maenetja 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 Joseph Maenetja Primary School the best school in Lenyenye?
No matric pass rate is on record for Joseph Maenetja 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 Lenyenye besides Joseph Maenetja Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lenyenye, including Mmaphai.
How big are the classes at Joseph Maenetja Primary School?
Joseph Maenetja Primary School reported 498 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Joseph Maenetja Primary School?
No. Joseph Maenetja Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Joseph Maenetja Primary School a public or private school?
Joseph Maenetja Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Joseph Maenetja Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Moime Village; Lenyenye;.
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