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Refentse Primary School

Public primary school · Namakgale, Namakgale, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Refentse Primary School is a public primary school based in Namakgale. 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 Refentse Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Namakgale, Refentse Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

712
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Refentse Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Mopani East district

5 other schools in Mopani East district, for comparison against Refentse Primary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Refentse Primary School, 2,087 compared with 712, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Refentse Primary School's 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Refentse Primary School, 1,937 compared with 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Refentse Primary School, 1,855 compared with 712; is a public combined school, a different phase than Refentse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Refentse Primary School's 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Namakgale

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

  • Relebogile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,693 learners against Refentse Primary School's 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maphokwane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,476 learners against Refentse Primary School's 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lebeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,180 learners against Refentse Primary School's 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lepato M. Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Refentse Primary School, 1,171 compared with 712; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ninakhulu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Refentse Primary School's 712, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Refentse Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Refentse 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
135 Zone E
Postal
P O Box 9857
Telephone
99
EMIS number
994402301

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Refentse 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 Refentse Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Refentse 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 Refentse Primary School the best school in Namakgale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Refentse 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 Namakgale besides Refentse Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Namakgale, including Relebogile.
How big are the classes at Refentse Primary School?
Refentse Primary School reported 712 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Refentse Primary School?
No. Refentse Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Refentse Primary School a public or private school?
Refentse Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Refentse Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 135 Zone E.
Related

Related schools in Namakgale

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