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Njhingha Primary School

Public primary school · Bungeni, Elim, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

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

Njhingha Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Bungeni, Elim. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

351
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Njhingha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Njhingha Primary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Njhingha Primary School, 2,569 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Njhingha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Njhingha Primary School, 2,292 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Njhingha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Njhingha Primary School's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Njhingha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Njhingha Primary School, 2,035 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Njhingha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Njhingha Primary School, 1,946 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Njhingha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Elim

Zooming into Elim, here are 5 other schools to compare against Njhingha Primary School.

  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Njhingha Primary School, 2,035 compared with 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Njhingha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Muthuhadini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,737 learners against Njhingha Primary School's 351; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hluvuka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,132 learners against Njhingha Primary School's 351; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Njhingha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 64.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Djunane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 946 learners against Njhingha Primary School's 351, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mahonisi Learning Centre teaches considerably more learners than Njhingha Primary School, 918 compared with 351; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Njhingha 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 Njhingha Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Njhingha 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
Stand No 832; Mutsetweni Village; Bungeni;
Postal
P.o. Box 859; Elim Hospital
Telephone
99
EMIS number
912520795

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Njhingha 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 Njhingha Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Njhingha 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 Njhingha Primary School the best school in Elim?
No matric pass rate is on record for Njhingha 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 Elim besides Njhingha Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elim, including Elim.
How big are the classes at Njhingha Primary School?
Njhingha Primary School reported 351 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Njhingha Primary School?
No. Njhingha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Njhingha Primary School a public or private school?
Njhingha Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Njhingha Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No 832; Mutsetweni Village; Bungeni;.
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