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Selwana Primary School

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

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

Selwana Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Phalaborwa, Selwana. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

520
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Selwana 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani East district with Selwana Primary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Selwana Primary School's 520, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Selwana Primary School, 2,021 compared with 520; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Selwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Selwana 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 Selwana Primary School's 520; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Selwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Selwana 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 Selwana Primary School's 520; is a public combined school, a different phase than Selwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Selwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Selwana Primary School, 1,829 compared with 520; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Selwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Selwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Selwana

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Selwana to compare Selwana Primary School against.

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 Selwana Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Selwana 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
238 Selwana Village
Postal
P/Bag X11022; Namakgale
Telephone
073 329 3860
EMIS number
913420680

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Selwana 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 Selwana Primary School directly, on 073 329 3860, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Selwana 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 Selwana Primary School the best school in Selwana?
No matric pass rate is on record for Selwana 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 Selwana besides Selwana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Selwana.
How big are the classes at Selwana Primary School?
Selwana Primary School reported 520 learners and 16 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 Selwana Primary School?
No. Selwana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Selwana Primary School a public or private school?
Selwana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Selwana Primary School?
You can call 073 329 3860. It is located at 238 Selwana Village.