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Sello Primary School

Public primary school · Groothoek, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

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

In Groothoek, Sello Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

502
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sello Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Sello Primary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sello Primary School, 2,633 compared with 502; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sello Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sello Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Sello Primary School, 2,010 compared with 502; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sello Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sello Primary School, 1,969 compared with 502, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sello Primary School, 1,836 compared with 502; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sello Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sello Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sello Primary School, 1,821 compared with 502, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Groothoek

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

  • Sethwethwa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 805 learners against Sello Primary School's 502; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sello Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sello Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Matladi Project Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sello Primary School, 799 compared with 502; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sello Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 73.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sello Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motsofala Primary School is a similar size to Sello Primary School, with 551 learners against 502, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sekgophokgophong Primary School is a similar size to Sello Primary School, with 472 learners against 502, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mamogoasha Primary School is a similar size to Sello Primary School, with 469 learners against 502, 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 Sello Primary School for 2027

Because Sello Primary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Makweng Village; Private Bag X499; Groothoek Hospi;
Postal
P/Bag X499; Groothoek
Telephone
082 309 3317
EMIS number
921230719

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sello 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 Sello Primary School directly, on 082 309 3317, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sello 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 Sello Primary School the best school in Groothoek?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sello 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 Groothoek besides Sello Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Groothoek, including Sethwethwa.
How big are the classes at Sello Primary School?
Sello Primary School reported 502 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Sello Primary School?
No. Sello Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sello Primary School a public or private school?
Sello Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sello Primary School?
You can call 082 309 3317. It is located at Makweng Village; Private Bag X499; Groothoek Hospi;.
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