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Rethabile Primary School

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

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

Rethabile Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Namakgale. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,018
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rethabile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 East district

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

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Rethabile Primary School's 1,018, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rethabile Primary School, 2,021 compared with 1,018; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Rethabile Primary School's 1,018; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Rethabile Primary School's 1,018; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rethabile Primary School, 1,829 compared with 1,018; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Namakgale

Zooming into Namakgale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Rethabile Primary School.

  • Relebogile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rethabile Primary School, 1,693 compared with 1,018; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maphokwane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rethabile Primary School, 1,476 compared with 1,018; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lebeko Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rethabile Primary School, at 1,180 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lepato M. Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rethabile Primary School, at 1,171 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ninakhulu Primary School is a similar size to Rethabile Primary School, with 1,135 learners against 1,018, 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 Rethabile Primary School for 2027

Rethabile 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
Stand 79; Zone C; Namakgale;
Postal
P.o.box 7169; Namakgale
Telephone
015 769 4857
EMIS number
913420635

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rethabile 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 Rethabile Primary School directly, on 015 769 4857, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rethabile 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 Rethabile Primary School the best school in Namakgale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rethabile 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 Rethabile Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Namakgale, including Relebogile.
How big are the classes at Rethabile Primary School?
Rethabile Primary School reported 1,018 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 46 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 Rethabile Primary School?
No. Rethabile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rethabile Primary School a public or private school?
Rethabile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rethabile Primary School?
You can call 015 769 4857. It is located at Stand 79; Zone C; Namakgale;.
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