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Shirley Primary School

Public primary school · Elim, Elim, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

240
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shirley 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

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Shirley Primary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirley Primary School, 2,569 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shirley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirley Primary School, 2,292 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shirley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Shirley Primary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shirley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirley Primary School, 2,035 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shirley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirley Primary School, 1,946 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shirley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Elim

Zooming into Elim, here are 5 other schools to compare against Shirley Primary School.

  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirley Primary School, 2,035 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shirley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Muthuhadini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,737 learners against Shirley Primary School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hluvuka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,132 learners against Shirley Primary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shirley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 64.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Djunane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 946 learners against Shirley Primary School's 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mahonisi Learning Centre teaches considerably more learners than Shirley Primary School, 918 compared with 240; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shirley 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 Shirley Primary School for 2027

Shirley 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
Shirley Village
Postal
P.o. Box 305; Elim Hospital
Telephone
99
EMIS number
912331070

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shirley 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 Shirley Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shirley 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 Shirley Primary School the best school in Elim?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shirley 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 Elim besides Shirley Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elim, including Elim.
How big are the classes at Shirley Primary School?
Shirley Primary School reported 240 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Shirley Primary School?
No. Shirley Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shirley Primary School a public or private school?
Shirley Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shirley Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Shirley Village.
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