Nthame Primary School is a public primary school based in Burgersfort. 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 Nthame Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Burgersfort, Nthame Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
1,258
Learners
30
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nthame Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
District comparison
Sekhukhune East district
A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Nthame Primary School.
Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nthame Primary School, 2,177 compared with 1,258; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School's 1,258; 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 Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School's 1,258, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Shopiane Primary School is a similar size to Nthame Primary School, with 1,571 learners against 1,258, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Nthame Primary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Burgersfort
And within Burgersfort itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.
St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Nthame Primary School's 1,258; 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 Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School's 1,258, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Nthame Primary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Mogolo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nthame Primary School, at 1,567 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sehlaku Secondary School is a similar size to Nthame Primary School, with 1,483 learners against 1,258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Nthame Primary School for 2027
Because Nthame Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.
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 Nthame Primary School directly, on 079 206 5316, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Nthame Primary School?
Nthame Primary School reported 1,258 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Nthame Primary School?
No. Nthame Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nthame Primary School a public or private school?
Nthame Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nthame Primary School?
You can call 079 206 5316. It is located at Setaseng Section.
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nthame Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Burgersfort, Nthame Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
1,258
Learners
30
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nthame Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Sekhukhune East district
A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Nthame Primary School.
Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nthame Primary School, 2,177 compared with 1,258; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School's 1,258; 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 Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School's 1,258, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Shopiane Primary School is a similar size to Nthame Primary School, with 1,571 learners against 1,258, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Nthame Primary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Burgersfort
And within Burgersfort itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.
St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Nthame Primary School's 1,258; 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 Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School's 1,258, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Nthame Primary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Mogolo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nthame Primary School, at 1,567 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sehlaku Secondary School is a similar size to Nthame Primary School, with 1,483 learners against 1,258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nthame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nthame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Nthame Primary School for 2027
Because Nthame Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.
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 Nthame Primary School directly, on 079 206 5316, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nthame 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 Nthame Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Nthame Primary School?
Nthame Primary School reported 1,258 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Nthame Primary School?
No. Nthame Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nthame Primary School a public or private school?
Nthame Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nthame Primary School?
You can call 079 206 5316. It is located at Setaseng Section.
