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Ponani Primary School

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

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ponani Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ponani Primary School is a public primary school in Mohlabacross, Letaba. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

892
Learners
24
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ponani 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

Mopani West district

5 other schools in Mopani West district, for comparison against Ponani Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Ponani Primary School's 892; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ponani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ponani 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 Ponani Primary School's 892, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ponani Primary School, 1,675 compared with 892; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ponani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ponani 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 Ponani Primary School's 892; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ponani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ponani 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 Ponani Primary School's 892, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Letaba

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

  • Khujwana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Ponani Primary School's 892, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Matimu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ponani Primary School, 1,326 compared with 892; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ponani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ponani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ritavi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ponani Primary School, 1,312 compared with 892, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Matlhari Secondary School is a similar size to Ponani Primary School, with 985 learners against 892; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ponani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ponani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Margret Shiluvane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ponani Primary School, at 757 learners, 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 Ponani Primary School for 2027

Ponani 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
Mohlaba Cross
Postal
P.o. Box 593; Letaba
Telephone
99
EMIS number
915541112

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ponani 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 Ponani Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ponani 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 Ponani Primary School the best school in Letaba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ponani 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 Ponani Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Letaba, including Khujwana.
How big are the classes at Ponani Primary School?
Ponani Primary School reported 892 learners and 24 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 Ponani Primary School?
No. Ponani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ponani Primary School a public or private school?
Ponani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ponani Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mohlaba Cross.
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