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Matsetseng Primary School

Public primary school · Lephalale, Lephalale, Limpopo · Waterberg district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

240
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matsetseng 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

Waterberg district

Here is how Matsetseng Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Waterberg district.

  • Phagameng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsetseng Primary School, 2,114 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matsetseng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matsetseng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nelsonskop Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsetseng Primary School, 1,674 compared with 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Makhutjisha Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsetseng Primary School, 1,670 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matsetseng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matsetseng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsetseng Primary School, 1,620 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matsetseng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matsetseng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ditheku Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,575 learners against Matsetseng Primary School's 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Lephalale

Zooming into Lephalale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Matsetseng Primary School.

  • Lephalale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,183 learners against Matsetseng Primary School's 240, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Matshwara Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,171 learners against Matsetseng Primary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matsetseng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matsetseng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ikitseng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,056 learners against Matsetseng Primary School's 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bosveld Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsetseng Primary School, 935 compared with 240, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Tshukudu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 890 learners against Matsetseng Primary School's 240, 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 Matsetseng Primary School for 2027

Matsetseng 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
144 Enterprise; Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 1344; Ellisras
Telephone
060 447 0053
EMIS number
921110556

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matsetseng 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 Matsetseng Primary School directly, on 060 447 0053, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matsetseng 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 Matsetseng Primary School the best school in Lephalale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Matsetseng 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 Lephalale besides Matsetseng Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lephalale, including Lephalale.
How big are the classes at Matsetseng Primary School?
Matsetseng Primary School reported 240 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Matsetseng Primary School?
No. Matsetseng Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Matsetseng Primary School a public or private school?
Matsetseng Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matsetseng Primary School?
You can call 060 447 0053. It is located at 144 Enterprise; Village;.
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