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Thabong Primary School

Public primary school · Vierfonteinvillage, Nebo, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

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

Thabong Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Vierfonteinvillage, Nebo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,308
Learners
36
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thabong 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

Sekhukhune South district

Here is how Thabong Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune South district.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thabong Primary School, at 1,548 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thabong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thabong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Onane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thabong Primary School, at 1,394 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is a similar size to Thabong Primary School, with 1,376 learners against 1,308; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thabong Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is a similar size to Thabong Primary School, with 1,354 learners against 1,308, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is a similar size to Thabong Primary School, with 1,316 learners against 1,308, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Nebo

Zooming into Nebo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thabong Primary School.

  • Mannyetha Primary School is a similar size to Thabong Primary School, with 1,316 learners against 1,308, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kopanong Primary School is a similar size to Thabong Primary School, with 1,272 learners against 1,308, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bopanang Primary School is a similar size to Thabong Primary School, with 1,187 learners against 1,308, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgahlanamorulana Secondary School is a similar size to Thabong Primary School, with 1,116 learners against 1,308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thabong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thabong Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Moreko Secondary School is a similar size to Thabong Primary School, with 1,022 learners against 1,308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thabong Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thabong 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 Thabong Primary School for 2027

Thabong 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
Vleeschboom; Vierfontein; Metro Malaita;
Postal
P.o. Box 85; Nebo
Telephone
071 659 1033
EMIS number
924642893

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thabong 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 Thabong Primary School directly, on 071 659 1033, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thabong 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 Thabong Primary School the best school in Nebo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thabong 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 Nebo besides Thabong Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nebo, including Mannyetha.
How big are the classes at Thabong Primary School?
Thabong Primary School reported 1,308 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Thabong Primary School?
No. Thabong Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thabong Primary School a public or private school?
Thabong Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thabong Primary School?
You can call 071 659 1033. It is located at Vleeschboom; Vierfontein; Metro Malaita;.
Related

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