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St. Mark's Primary School

Public primary school · Janefurse, Groblersdal, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

St. Mark's Primary School is a public primary school based in Janefurse, Groblersdal. It currently teaches around 602 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about St. Mark's Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Janefurse, Groblersdal, St. Mark's Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

602
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

St. Mark's Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for St. Mark's Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against St. Mark's Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than St. Mark's Primary School, 2,177 compared with 602; is a public combined school, a different phase than St. Mark's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Mark's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against St. Mark's Primary School's 602; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Mark's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against St. Mark's Primary School's 602, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Mark's Primary School, 1,571 compared with 602, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Mark's Primary School, 1,570 compared with 602; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Mark's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Mark's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Groblersdal

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

  • Baropodi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Mark's Primary School, 1,446 compared with 602, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against St. Mark's Primary School's 602, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against St. Mark's Primary School's 602, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Refilwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Mark's Primary School, 1,285 compared with 602; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Mark's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Mark's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngwanamatlang Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,271 learners against St. Mark's Primary School's 602; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Mark's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Mark's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 St. Mark's Primary School for 2027

St. Mark's 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
Vergelegen 'B'; Jane Furse;
Postal
P/Bag X430; Jane Furse
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925661799

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Mark's 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 St. Mark's Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Mark's 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 St. Mark's Primary School the best school in Groblersdal?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. Mark's 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 Groblersdal besides St. Mark's Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Groblersdal, including Baropodi.
How big are the classes at St. Mark's Primary School?
St. Mark's Primary School reported 602 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 St. Mark's Primary School?
Yes, St. Mark's Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is St. Mark's Primary School a public or private school?
St. Mark's Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Mark's Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Vergelegen 'B'; Jane Furse;.
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