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Rotole Primary School

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

Welcome to Rotole Primary School, a public primary school serving Gamokgothovillage, Burgersfort. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Rotole Primary School is a public primary school in Gamokgothovillage, Burgersfort. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

398
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rotole 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Rotole Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Rotole Primary School's 398; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rotole Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rotole Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Rotole Primary School, 2,042 compared with 398; 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 Rotole Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rotole Primary School, 1,875 compared with 398, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Rotole Primary School's 398, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Rotole Primary School's 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rotole Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rotole 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 Rotole Primary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Rotole Primary School, 2,042 compared with 398; 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 Rotole Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rotole Primary School, 1,875 compared with 398, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Rotole Primary School's 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rotole Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rotole Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rotole Primary School, 1,567 compared with 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rotole Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rotole Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rotole Primary School, 1,483 compared with 398; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rotole Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rotole 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 Rotole Primary School for 2027

Rotole 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
Rotole School; Ga-Mokgotho; Ostend;
Postal
P.o. Box 717; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925621032

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rotole 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 Rotole Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rotole 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 Rotole Primary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rotole 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 Rotole Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Rotole Primary School?
Rotole Primary School reported 398 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Rotole Primary School?
No. Rotole Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rotole Primary School a public or private school?
Rotole Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rotole Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Rotole School; Ga-Mokgotho; Ostend;.
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