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Papong Primary School

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

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

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

259
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Papong 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 Papong Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Papong Primary School's 259; is a public combined school, a different phase than Papong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Papong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Papong Primary School, 2,042 compared with 259; 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 Papong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Papong Primary School, 1,875 compared with 259, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Papong Primary School's 259, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Papong Primary School's 259; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Papong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Papong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersdorp

Zooming into Burgersdorp, here are 5 other schools to compare against Papong Primary School.

  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Papong Primary School's 259; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Papong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Papong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Papong Primary School, 1,041 compared with 259; is a public combined school, a different phase than Papong Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ethembeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,036 learners against Papong Primary School's 259; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Papong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Papong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maruping Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,008 learners against Papong Primary School's 259, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Masha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Papong Primary School, 916 compared with 259, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Papong Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Papong 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
Ga Malekane; Mooimeisiesfontein; Bahlakwana;
Postal
P.o. Box 797; Sekhukhune1124
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925661092

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Papong 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 Papong Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Papong 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 Papong Primary School the best school in Burgersdorp?
No matric pass rate is on record for Papong 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 Burgersdorp besides Papong Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersdorp, including Burghersdorp.
How big are the classes at Papong Primary School?
Papong Primary School reported 259 learners and 8 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 Papong Primary School?
No. Papong Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Papong Primary School a public or private school?
Papong Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Papong Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Malekane; Mooimeisiesfontein; Bahlakwana;.
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