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Sallem Primary School

Private primary school · Buffelspruit, Buffelspruit, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni district (Unknown circuit)

In Buffelspruit, Sallem Primary School operates as a private primary school. Around 728 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Sallem Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sallem Primary School is a private primary school serving families in and around Buffelspruit. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges school fees.

728
Learners
22
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Sallem Primary School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.


District comparison

Ehlanzeni district

  • Guduza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,156 learners against Sallem Primary School's 728; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sallem Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Njeyeza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sallem Primary School, 2,008 compared with 728; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 63.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sallem Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lekazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sallem Primary School, 1,879 compared with 728; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Boschrand Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,858 learners against Sallem Primary School's 728; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Tikhontele Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,844 learners against Sallem Primary School's 728; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sallem Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Buffelspruit


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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Buffelspruit, Stand Number 303, Shongwe Mission, 1331
Postal
Po Box 10783 Shongwe Mission Shongwe Mission 1331
Telephone
013 781 4501
EMIS number
800034439

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sallem 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 Sallem Primary School directly, on 013 781 4501, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sallem 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 Sallem Primary School the best school in Buffelspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sallem Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Buffelspruit besides Sallem Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Buffelspruit.
How big are the classes at Sallem Primary School?
Sallem Primary School reported 728 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Sallem Primary School?
Yes. As a private school, Sallem Primary School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Sallem Primary School a public or private school?
Sallem Primary School is a private primary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Sallem Primary School?
You can call 013 781 4501. It is located at Buffelspruit, Stand Number 303, Shongwe Mission, 1331.