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Mpetje Primary School

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

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

Mpetje Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Burgersfort. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

198
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpetje 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 Mpetje Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Mpetje Primary School's 198; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpetje Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpetje Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mpetje Primary School, 2,042 compared with 198; 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 Mpetje Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpetje Primary School, 1,875 compared with 198, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mpetje Primary School's 198, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mpetje Primary School's 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpetje Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpetje Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mpetje Primary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mpetje Primary School, 2,042 compared with 198; 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 Mpetje Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpetje Primary School, 1,875 compared with 198, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mpetje Primary School's 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpetje Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpetje Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpetje Primary School, 1,567 compared with 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpetje Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpetje Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpetje Primary School, 1,483 compared with 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpetje Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpetje 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 Mpetje Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mpetje 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
Surbiton; Morapaneng;
Postal
P.o. Box 167; Driekop; 1129
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925631541

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpetje 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 Mpetje Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpetje 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 Mpetje Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpetje 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 Burgersfort besides Mpetje Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Mpetje Primary School?
Mpetje Primary School reported 198 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mpetje Primary School?
No. Mpetje Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpetje Primary School a public or private school?
Mpetje Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpetje Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Surbiton; Morapaneng;.
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