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Thobela Primary School

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

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

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

1,058
Learners
30
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thobela 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

5 other schools in Sekhukhune South district, for comparison against Thobela Primary School.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thobela Primary School, 1,548 compared with 1,058; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thobela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thobela 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 Thobela Primary School, at 1,394 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is a similar size to Thobela Primary School, with 1,376 learners against 1,058; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thobela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is a similar size to Thobela Primary School, with 1,354 learners against 1,058, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is a similar size to Thobela Primary School, with 1,316 learners against 1,058, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Groblersdal

Zooming into Groblersdal, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thobela Primary School.

  • Baropodi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thobela Primary School, at 1,446 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Onane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thobela Primary School, at 1,394 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is a similar size to Thobela Primary School, with 1,354 learners against 1,058, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Refilwe Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thobela Primary School, at 1,285 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thobela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thobela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngwanamatlang Secondary School is a similar size to Thobela Primary School, with 1,271 learners against 1,058; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thobela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thobela 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 Thobela Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Thobela Primary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Hlalanikahle
Postal
Po Box 17
Telephone
071 695 0317
EMIS number
996603101

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thobela 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 Thobela Primary School directly, on 071 695 0317, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thobela 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 Thobela Primary School the best school in Groblersdal?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thobela 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 Thobela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Groblersdal, including Baropodi.
How big are the classes at Thobela Primary School?
Thobela Primary School reported 1,058 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Thobela Primary School?
No. Thobela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thobela Primary School a public or private school?
Thobela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thobela Primary School?
You can call 071 695 0317. It is located at Hlalanikahle.
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