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Tshweele Primary School

Public primary school · Gamatsimela, Apel, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

145
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tshweele 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 East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Tshweele Primary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Tshweele Primary School's 145; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tshweele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshweele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Tshweele Primary School, 2,042 compared with 145; 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 Tshweele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshweele Primary School, 1,875 compared with 145, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Tshweele Primary School's 145, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Tshweele Primary School's 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshweele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshweele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Apel

Zooming into Apel, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tshweele Primary School.

  • Mphela 'A Marumo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshweele Primary School, 972 compared with 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshweele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshweele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maphuthe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 376 learners against Tshweele Primary School's 145, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Nkotsane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshweele Primary School, 320 compared with 145, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutakwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshweele Primary School, 314 compared with 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshweele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshweele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Moshiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshweele Primary School, 222 compared with 145, 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 Tshweele Primary School for 2027

Tshweele 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
Mohlaletse; Gamatsimela; Sekhukhune Land;
Postal
P.o. Box 472; Apel
Telephone
083 998 4817
EMIS number
925610643

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshweele 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 Tshweele Primary School directly, on 083 998 4817, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshweele 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 Tshweele Primary School the best school in Apel?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tshweele 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 Apel besides Tshweele Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Apel, including Mphela 'A Marumo.
How big are the classes at Tshweele Primary School?
Tshweele Primary School reported 145 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Tshweele Primary School?
No. Tshweele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tshweele Primary School a public or private school?
Tshweele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshweele Primary School?
You can call 083 998 4817. It is located at Mohlaletse; Gamatsimela; Sekhukhune Land;.
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