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Silwersee Primary School

Public primary school · Mieliekloof, Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

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

Silwersee Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mieliekloof, Tzaneen. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

122
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Silwersee Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 West district

5 other schools in Mopani West district, for comparison against Silwersee Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Silwersee Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwersee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwersee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Silwersee Primary School's 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Silwersee Primary School, 1,675 compared with 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwersee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwersee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Silwersee Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwersee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwersee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Silwersee Primary School's 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Zooming into Tzaneen, here are 5 other schools to compare against Silwersee Primary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Silwersee Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwersee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwersee 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 Silwersee Primary School's 122; is a public combined school, a different phase than Silwersee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwersee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Tzaneen teaches considerably more learners than Silwersee Primary School, 1,520 compared with 122, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Silwersee Primary School, 1,332 compared with 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silwersee Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silwersee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Silwersee Primary School, 1,275 compared with 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Silwersee Primary School for 2027

Silwersee 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
Mieliekloof Farms; Brooderstroomdrift; Tzaneen;
Postal
P.o. Box 771; Tzaneen
Telephone
99
EMIS number
901531108

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Silwersee 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 Silwersee Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Silwersee 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 Silwersee Primary School the best school in Tzaneen?
No matric pass rate is on record for Silwersee 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 Tzaneen besides Silwersee Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Silwersee Primary School?
Silwersee Primary School reported 122 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Silwersee Primary School?
No. Silwersee Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Silwersee Primary School a public or private school?
Silwersee Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Silwersee Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mieliekloof Farms; Brooderstroomdrift; Tzaneen;.
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