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Nkwana Primary School

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

Nkwana Primary School is a public primary school based in Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nkwana Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Polokwane, Nkwana Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

15
Learners
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nkwana Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Nkwana Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwana Primary School, 2,177 compared with 15; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Nkwana Primary School's 15; 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 Nkwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Nkwana Primary School's 15, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwana Primary School, 1,571 compared with 15, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwana Primary School, 1,570 compared with 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Polokwane

And within Polokwane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwana Primary School, 2,633 compared with 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Nkwana Primary School, 2,010 compared with 15; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwana Primary School, 1,969 compared with 15, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwana Primary School, 1,821 compared with 15, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwana Primary School, 1,780 compared with 15, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Nkwana Primary School for 2027

Nkwana 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
Ga_Nkwana Village; P.o Ga_Nkwana;740;
Postal
P.o. Box 347; Ga_Nkwana740
Telephone
071 659 3050
EMIS number
925610728

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkwana 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 Nkwana Primary School directly, on 071 659 3050, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkwana Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Nkwana Primary School the best school in Polokwane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkwana 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 Polokwane besides Nkwana Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Nkwana Primary School?
Exact learner and educator numbers are not published for Nkwana Primary School, so no class-size ratio can be worked out.
Do you pay school fees at Nkwana Primary School?
No. Nkwana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkwana Primary School a public or private school?
Nkwana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkwana Primary School?
You can call 071 659 3050. It is located at Ga_Nkwana Village; P.o Ga_Nkwana;740;.
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