Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Limpopo / Letaba / Nkowankowa Primary School

Nkowankowa Primary School

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

Welcome to Nkowankowa Primary School, a public primary school serving Letaba. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

Is any information about Nkowankowa 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 Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.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 Nkowankowa Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Nkowankowa Primary School is a public primary school in Letaba. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

667
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkowankowa 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

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Nkowankowa Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Nkowankowa Primary School's 667; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkowankowa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkowankowa 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 Nkowankowa Primary School's 667, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkowankowa Primary School, 1,675 compared with 667; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkowankowa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkowankowa 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 Nkowankowa Primary School's 667; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkowankowa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkowankowa 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 Nkowankowa Primary School's 667, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Letaba

Zooming into Letaba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nkowankowa Primary School.

  • Khujwana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Nkowankowa Primary School's 667, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Matimu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkowankowa Primary School, 1,326 compared with 667; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkowankowa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkowankowa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ritavi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkowankowa Primary School, 1,312 compared with 667, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Matlhari Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 985 learners against Nkowankowa Primary School's 667; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkowankowa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkowankowa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ponani Primary School is a similar size to Nkowankowa Primary School, with 892 learners against 667, 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 Nkowankowa Primary School for 2027

Nkowankowa 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
Nkowankowa 1626 A;Nhluvuko Street
Postal
P.o. Box 92; Letaba
Telephone
015 303 1305
EMIS number
915531436

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkowankowa 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 Nkowankowa Primary School directly, on 015 303 1305, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkowankowa 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 Nkowankowa Primary School the best school in Letaba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkowankowa 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 Letaba besides Nkowankowa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Letaba, including Khujwana.
How big are the classes at Nkowankowa Primary School?
Nkowankowa Primary School reported 667 learners and 20 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 Nkowankowa Primary School?
No. Nkowankowa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkowankowa Primary School a public or private school?
Nkowankowa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkowankowa Primary School?
You can call 015 303 1305. It is located at Nkowankowa 1626 A;Nhluvuko Street.
Related

Related schools in Letaba

A few other schools in the Letaba area: