Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Limpopo / Sekhukhune / Malakeng-Serotele Primary School

Malakeng-Serotele Primary School

Public primary school · Janefurse, Sekhukhune, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Malakeng-Serotele Primary School, a public primary school serving Janefurse, Sekhukhune. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

Is any information about Malakeng-Serotele Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Malakeng-Serotele Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Malakeng-Serotele Primary School is a public primary school in Janefurse, Sekhukhune. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

286
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Malakeng-Serotele 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

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School's 286; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malakeng-Serotele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malakeng-Serotele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Malakeng-Serotele Primary School, 2,042 compared with 286; 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 Malakeng-Serotele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malakeng-Serotele Primary School, 1,875 compared with 286, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School's 286, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School's 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malakeng-Serotele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malakeng-Serotele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Sekhukhune

Zooming into Sekhukhune, here are 5 other schools to compare against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School.

  • Dihlabaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,276 learners against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School's 286, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tshehlwaneng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malakeng-Serotele Primary School, 1,157 compared with 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malakeng-Serotele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malakeng-Serotele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Makgane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,066 learners against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School's 286, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tibamoshito Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School's 286, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ramphelane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 897 learners against Malakeng-Serotele Primary School's 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malakeng-Serotele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malakeng-Serotele 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 Malakeng-Serotele Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Malakeng-Serotele 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
Makgane-Ga-Ratau
Postal
Po Box 749 Sekhukhune1124
Telephone
073 154 6527
EMIS number
925660488

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malakeng-Serotele 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 Malakeng-Serotele Primary School directly, on 073 154 6527, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malakeng-Serotele 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 Malakeng-Serotele Primary School the best school in Sekhukhune?
No matric pass rate is on record for Malakeng-Serotele 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 Sekhukhune besides Malakeng-Serotele Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sekhukhune, including Dihlabaneng.
How big are the classes at Malakeng-Serotele Primary School?
Malakeng-Serotele Primary School reported 286 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Malakeng-Serotele Primary School?
No. Malakeng-Serotele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Malakeng-Serotele Primary School a public or private school?
Malakeng-Serotele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malakeng-Serotele Primary School?
You can call 073 154 6527. It is located at Makgane-Ga-Ratau.
Related

Related schools in Sekhukhune

Other schools nearby, in and around Janefurse, Sekhukhune: