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Thipe Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Padipapanna Section, Makapanstad, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Thipe Primary School is a public primary school based in Padipapanna Section, Makapanstad. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Padipapanna Section, Makapanstad, Thipe Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

350
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thipe Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Thipe Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Thipe Primary School's 350, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Thipe Primary School's 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thipe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thipe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Thipe Primary School, 2,053 compared with 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thipe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thipe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Thipe Primary School's 350, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thipe Primary School, 1,957 compared with 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thipe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thipe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Makapanstad

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

  • Mmankala Technical And Commercial Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 778 learners against Thipe Primary School's 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thipe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nchaupe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thipe Primary School, 551 compared with 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thipe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thipe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hendrick Makapan High School is a similar size to Thipe Primary School, with 434 learners against 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thipe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thipe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Motswatemeng High School is a similar size to Thipe Primary School, with 351 learners against 350; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thipe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 69.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thipe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mmakuba Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thipe Primary School, at 302 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Thipe Primary School for 2027

Because Thipe Primary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2834 Radipapanana Section, Makapanstad, Hammanskraal, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 89, Makapanstad, 0404
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600102099

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thipe 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 Thipe Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thipe 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 Thipe Primary School the best school in Makapanstad?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thipe 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 Makapanstad besides Thipe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makapanstad, including Mmankala Technical And Commercial Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Thipe Primary School?
Thipe Primary School reported 350 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Thipe Primary School?
No. Thipe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thipe Primary School a public or private school?
Thipe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thipe Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 2834 Radipapanana Section, Makapanstad, Hammanskraal, 2747.
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