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Penge Primary School

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

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

Penge Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Penge, Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

440
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Penge Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Here is how Penge Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Penge Primary School's 440; is a public combined school, a different phase than Penge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Penge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Penge Primary School, 2,042 compared with 440; 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 Penge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Penge Primary School, 1,875 compared with 440, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Penge Primary School's 440, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Penge Primary School's 440; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Penge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Penge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Penge Primary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Penge Primary School, 2,042 compared with 440; 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 Penge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Penge Primary School, 1,875 compared with 440, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Penge Primary School's 440; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Penge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Penge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Penge Primary School, 1,567 compared with 440; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Penge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Penge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Penge Primary School, 1,483 compared with 440; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Penge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Penge 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 Penge Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Penge 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 1; Zone I; Penge Village
Postal
P.o. Box 699; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925620947

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Penge 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 Penge Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Penge 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 Penge Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Penge 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 Penge Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Penge Primary School?
Penge Primary School reported 440 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Penge Primary School?
No. Penge Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Penge Primary School a public or private school?
Penge Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Penge Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No 1; Zone I; Penge Village.
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